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A young black bear munches on vegetation near Hurricane Ridge Road. Photo by Jay Cline Visitors Guide editor: Patricia Morrison Coate Contributing photographers and writers: Donna Barr, Sheryl Payseno Burley, Patricia Morrison Coate, Chris Cook, Michael Dashiell, Elizabeth Kelly, Jerry Kraft, Robert S. Morris, Leif Nesheim, Amanda Winters and Joan Worley • Cover Photo: The craggy rock formations and tidepools at the Salt Creek Recreation area, west of Port Angeles, draws locals and visitors alike. This photo was taken by Gazette graphic artist Robert S. Morris and the Gazette’s staff dedicates this edition to his memory as a colleague and a friend. • Cover Design: Robert S. Morris • Editorial: Donna McMillen and Julie Speelman, news assistants; Cathy Van Ruhan, copy editor • Publisher: Sue Ellen Riesau • General Manager: Steve Perry 6
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ging editor: Michael Dashiell • Managing • Advertising: Debi Lahmeyer, Visitors Guide sales coordinator, with Vicki Coughlin, Holly Erickson, Stephanie Howell, John an Huston, Harmony Liebert, Julie Speelman In Forks: Debi Lahmeyer, sales • Design: Mary Field with ad design assistance from Cathy Clark, Jay Cline, Darlene Dale, Holly Erickson, Mandy K. Harris, Robert S. Morris. • Circulation: Stephanie Howell, circulation manager • Distribution/Delivery: Bob Morris • Administration: Naomi Blodgett Send corrections or suggestions to: Pat Coate, special sections editor, P.O. Box 1750, Sequim, WA 98382 360-683-3311 • patc@sequimgazette.com This guide published by Olympic View Publishing, LLC ©2011
Hood Canal Hideaway ................................... 7 Gems along the Hood Canal........................ 8 Gem of a Gallery .........................................10 Olympic Music Festival ..............................13 Port Townsend area map ...........................14 Port Townsend..............................................15 Jefferson County History ...........................16 Historical Port Townsend ........................... 17 Port Townsend Marine Science Center ... 17 Northwest Maritime Center .......................18 Port Townsend Aero Museum....................20 Tea and Treasures .......................................25 Wooden Boat Festival .................................26 Fun at the Forts ...........................................29 Sequim-Dungeness Valley map.................30 Sequim ..........................................................31 Museum & Arts Center ..............................32 Sequim Lavender Farm Faire ....................34 John Wayne Marina ....................................38 Growers celebrate lavender ......................40 Dungeness River Audubon Center ............48 Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe .......................50 Tribes welcome visitors .............................53 In love with lighthouses .............................58 Sequim is for kids! .....................................60 Olympic Game Farm....................................61 Sequim berry farms ....................................63 Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge........64 State park rules and regulations..............68 5-1-1 travel information ............................68 Sequim Dog Park .........................................69 Olympic Discovery Trail..............................70 North Olympic Peninsula Recreational map ..................................................................72-73 Port Angeles map ........................................78 Port Angeles .................................................79 Peninsula wineries ......................................80 Hurricane Ridge ...........................................82 Olympic National Forest .............................88 Olympic Hot Springs ...................................89 Arts in Action ...............................................91 Elwha Klallam Heritage Center .................93 Olympic National Park ................................96 ONP rules and regulations ........................98 Olympic Discovery Center..........................99 Feiro Marine Life Center ........................ 100 Antique shopping ...................................... 102 Museum at the Carnegie ........................ 104 Mileage from Port Angeles..................... 105 Lake Crescent ........................................... 106 Salt Creek Recreation Area .................... 108 U.S./Canada entry regulations............... 109 West End area map .................................. 110 West End .................................................... 111 Hoh Rain Forest ........................................ 112 West End Thunder .................................... 114 LaPush ........................................................ 116 West End surfing ...................................... 118 Cape Alava/Ozette loop........................... 120 “Twilight” phenomenon ........................... 121 Clallam Bay/Sekiu.................................... 126 Makah Cultural & Research Center.......127 Services directory .................................... 130 Advertisers index...................................... 139 VISITORS GUIDE 2011
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Hood Canal hideaway 2011 CALENDER OF EVENTS JULY 1-3 26th Annual Celebrate Hoodsport Downtown Hoodsport with fireworks on July 2 at Hoodsport Dock
AUG. 13-14 Hood Canal Salmon Derby & Seafood Feast Downtown Hoodsport
DEC. 4 Hoodsport Tree Lighting Ceremony Downtown Hoodsport For more information, visit www.explorehoodcanal.com or call 360-877-2021.
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FOR AN ESPECIALLY SCENIC and leisurely drive to the Olympic Peninsula, take U.S. Highway 101 along the west side of Hood Canal. From Bremerton, follow state Highway 3 South toward Shelton, then Highway 106 west to its junction with Highway 101 North. Settled in the late 1800s, Hoodsport is located in the shadow of the Olympic Mountains on the western shore of Hood Canal, a glacier-carved fjord (the only one in the lower 48 states) known for its world-class scuba diving spots, giant octopi and water depths reaching 700 feet. The Hoodsport area offers incredible scenery, abundant wildlife and just about every kind of water recreation you can imagine. Public beaches north and south of town provide fresh, “off-the-beach” shellfish, including clams, oysters and geoduck (though the last is both rarer and difficult to catch). In May, the much-beloved Hood Canal shrimp season commences, with limited but highly desired giant shrimp being pulled from the deep waters of the middle canal. Bring the whole family to celebrate the Fourth of July during Celebrate Hoodsport, which has been a tradition since 1986. Vendors selling their merchandise and food provide a fun-filled afternoon, as well as live entertainment
and an auction. A fantastic fireworks display culminates the weekend’s event on Saturday evening at the Hoodsport dock. In the late summer and fall, Hoodsport becomes the center of salmon fishing, with major runs accessible to anglers who fish the northern shore or sand flats at the head of Finch Creek. Visitors to Hoodsport often travel farther west on state Highway 119 to Staircase, the southeast entrance to fabled Olympic National Park. Backpacking trails from Staircase fan out into the deepest recesses of the Olympic Mountains, offering hikers days or weeks of wilderness seclusion. No roads or commercial facilities exist anywhere within the interior of Olympic National Park. For the vacationer, Hoodsport offers all the major amenities. Motels, RV parks, campgrounds, restaurants, a coffee shop, boutiques and gift stores, plus fuel, ice and food provisions. Lodging facilities cater especially to scuba divers, who come from as far away as Portland, Ore., to explore Hood Canal’s dramatic depths and clear, cold waters. For more information on other events that may be happening, go to www.hoodsportwa.com.
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DISCOVERING THE EMERALD TO OWNS off Quilcene Q l TOWNS andd B Brinnon is lik finding a gem. These quiet towns offer like vi visitors a place to relax and experience life the w it should be lived. way One of the first things visitors and newcomers alike learn ab Hood Canal is that the 61-mile-long, 600-foot-deep body of calm water about is not a canal at all; it’s a saltwater fjord carved by glaciers about 15,000 ye ago. Varying from half a mile to four miles in its width, Hood Canal years ab Kitsap County on the east, Jefferson County on the northwest and abuts M Mason County on the south and west. Well-known for its clams and oysters, the Hood Canal region also offers seasonal crabbi shrimping and fishing opportunities. For those who would rather let others do the bing, hu hunting and gathering, there are many area seafood retailers and restaurants. Nearby are pr pristine scuba diving opportunities. There are five public or private boat launch ramps fr Quilcene to Triton Cove, south of Brinnon, and three marinas. The Hood Canal is from pe perfect for kayak beginners and experts alike. Bring your kayaks or rent them locally and go exploring. The Quilcene/Brinnon Chamber of Commerce, www.emerald towns.com, invites you to enjoy the area’s small-town charm. Brinnon is host to the very popular Shrimpfest every Memorial Day weekend. Featured ar fresh raw shrimp, seafood booths, crafts and entertainment for all ages. The festival are VISITORS GUIDE 2011
draws more than 8,000 visitors to the area to eat local shrimp, buy arts and crafts and listen to music. The season for shrimp harvesting begins in May and is open on selected days throughout the month. Check the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Web site at wdfw.wa.gov for rules and regulations. For those who prefer the RV life or tent camping, opportunities exist in several federal, state, county or private campgrounds. Some of these are in the seclusion of quiet forests, while others are adjacent to or within easy walking distance of the Hood Canal and the three main rivers that flow out of the Olympic Mountains to it — the Dosewallips, Duckabush and Hamma Hamma. And there are a few fishing lakes near Quilcene. That’s not to say that all the facilities are rustic. Modern accommodations, from well-appointed cabins to lodges to B&Bs, are available. Look under the lodging category for accommodations that will make your stay a memorable one. Yet even those who choose to stay in closer to urban areas on the Olympic Peninsula will find the Emerald Towns to be an easy drive with opportunities for a variety of day trips. Quilcene and Brinnon are nestled
among the trees of the Olympic National Forest. While exploringg the beaches, riverbanks and foreest roads or trails, vvisitors can observe aan abundance of w wildlife including a variety of bird sspecies, seals and pperhaps a glimpse oof one of the seveeral bands of maje jestic elk that roam tthroughout Brinnnon’s Dosewallips aand Duckabush vvalleys. Three waterfalls, all within surprisingly easy hiking distance, can be seen and enjoyed in the span of a single day. These are Falls View, Rocky Brook and Murhut. A fourth cascade, Dosewallips Falls, is accessible only by foot due to a large section of the Forest Service rroad having washed out a few years ago. On a day of enjoying the waterfalls, don’t forget tto take a drive to the top of Mount Walker ffor incredible views of Seattle and the Puget SSound to the east or magnificent views of the m mountains within Olympic National Park to tthe west. The road to the top of Mount Walker is open seasonally and may be closed due to w weather. A year-round option is to park at the bbase for a two-mile hike. Learn about salmon at the Quilcene Nattional Fish Hatchery, which is two miles south
of Quilcene where the river crosses under U.S. Highway 101. Several other hiking and equestrian trails, from easy to challenging, allow the visitor to experience nature and serene vistas. The Hood Canal area has been deemed the “Gateway to Olympic National Park” and Dosewallips Road is a popular eastern portal to ONP for hikers and equestrians. Quilcene is growing as a mecca for artists and has a number of galleries that feature quality artwork and crafts. The first Saturday of every month several galleries host an art walk. The Saturday of Memorial Day weekend in Quilcene, artists present demonstrations at The Olympic Art Festival. The visitor information center at the Forest Service Ranger Station, 295142 Highway 101, on the south end of Quilcene, is open daily. Additional details and information are available at the Chamber of Commerce website: www.emeraldtowns.com. Don’t forget your camera! The Emerald Towns of Hood Canal welcome you.
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Shopping and Dining 47 Extraordinary Rooms and Suites 2-Story Art Gallery 24-Hour Fitness Room •Jacuzzi available Enjoy fine dining at
Restaurant, llocatedd inside d the h Inn. Unparalleled views of the marina and an exquisite mix of northwest fare with a pan-asian flair. Call for hours. 310 Hadlock Bay Blvd. Port Hadlock, WA 98339 360.385.7030 VISITORS VI V ISI SITO TORS RS G GUIDE UIIDE U DE 2 2011 011 01
Famous McKay Shrimp & Crab Pots, Gasoline and Electric Pot Pullers, Rope-Pole Buoys-Davits & Capstans
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The Olympic Art Gallery is well-known for its portrait of a bear called “The Looker” by photographer Randy Hopfer of Vancouver. Metal artist Charlie Brown of Quilcene fashions grapevine wine racks out of iron.
“Blue Morning Mist” is a bronze sculpture by “Ratso” from Vancouver.
Shell pottery pieces by Barbara Krieg of Portland, Ore., are the No. 1 seller at the gallery, said owner Sally Brown.
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Gem of a gallery VISITORS TO THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA come for its natural beauty and they can take away a remembrance of it in Pacific Northwest art. Whether you’re traveling to the peninsula via Bremerton or Port Angeles, a side trip to the growing art mecca of Quilcene on U.S. Highway 101 in Jefferson County is in order. For a meandering but scenery infused route, take Highway 3 south from Bremerton to Highway 106 and follow it west along the Hood Canal to U.S. 101, then head north to Quilcene. Although it only has a population of about 1,500, Quilcene offers great food, especially for seafood lovers, and great art. In addition to its art festivals over Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, the Olympic Art Gallery is host to works by about 65 artists from the Pacific Northwest. Half a dozen years ago owners Sally and Charlie Brown refurbished an old building and turned it into a 2,100-squarefoot nonprofit gallery to showcase the talent and many styles of Pacific Northwest artists. Not an artist herself, Sally Brown nevertheless can list not only all the categories of media on display, but reel off mini-bios on any of the artists. “We don’t duplicate anything here,” she said. “The art has to be nature- and wildlife-related, high quality and local.” Visitors can view, examine and purchase artwork in a multitude of media categories: • Painting/drawing — acrylics, oils, pastels, watercolors, pencil, scratchboard, block printing • Glass/ceramics — fused glass, stained glass, ➤ 12 VISITORS GUIDE 2011
Art in Quilcene • Picket Fence, 21 Dutch Lane. Hours 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and Mondays. Specializing in handcrafted and one-ofa-kind finds for the home and garden. Baby items and custom embroidery along with CBM Creations photos. • Plaid Pepper Gourmet Gifts, 294773 Highway 101. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. MondaySaturday. The Plaid Pepper features artwork from artist Sandi Schmidt of Port Ludlow. The vivid paintings add flair to the gift shop where you can also find fiber arts, quilts, local crafters making garden potting benches and decorated mirrors. Many locally made products fill the shelves.
Scroll saw artist Terry Foltz of Battleground created this intricate woodland scene.
• Olympic Art Gallery, 40 Washington St. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday; 12:30-5 p.m. Sunday or anytime by appointment by calling 360-531-2015. • QUaCk — Quilcene’s Artists Collaborative —soon to be open gallery in the historical Quaker Church in Quilcene. • Von Stark Photography Studio, 60 Washington St. Hours: Through summer, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends and by appointment at 360-765-0076. Features fine art prints. Von Stark also is a full-service photographer at large. • Waltz Lumber and Custom Milling, 11 Old Church Road. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. A selection of handmade furniture and burls from tiny to huge at the shop along with chain mail jewelry. • Wildwood Antiques and Gifts, 293211 Highway 101. Hours: noon-5 p.m. Friday-Monday. Features unique local oyster shell art creations and collectible prints and paintings, plus fine used jewelry, furniture, textiles and junque.
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Paul Kaiser of Quilcene hand-turned a maple burl into a one-of-a-kind bowl.
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Art Domer’s fish are made of steel that’s been ground, colored and clear powder-coated to seal in the color. Depending on where you stand, you can see different colors in the fish. Domer is from Lilliwaup.
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shell pottery, raku and decorative pottery, jewelry • Fiber — basketry, collages, weaving • Metal — Forged and/or hand-hammered bronze, copper, iron, steel • Woodworking — wood carvings, scroll saw, turned and carved bowls, chain saw carving, wood burning • Photography — fine art prints Charlie Brown is an artist in his own right — he makes his living through his company Brown Custom Iron, crafting decorative metal benches, gates, garden furniture, railings, pot racks and light fixtures. In the gallery are his forged and hand-hammered grapevine wine racks and pine cone wall decorations. The Browns have been generous in the gallery’s layout, allowing pieces to have enough room to breathe among the display cases, shelves, walls and floor. Works are grouped in vignettes by artist, all the better to marvel at each individual’s forte. Pieces range from miniature watercolors to massive bronzes and there are works for both casual and serious collectors. Visit the gallery from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday; 12:305 p.m. Sunday or anytime by appointment by calling 360-531-2015, and discover, as Charlie Brown noted, “Our artists are as unique as their artwork.”
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OLYMPIC Our area offers wonderful outdoor recreational opportunities and fun things to do. Here you will find good camping, boating, SCUBA diving, fishing, birdwatching, fun local fairs and festivals, shopping, great food and lodging. Our Visitor’s Centers are a good place to start. Northh H N Hoodd C Canall Ch Chamber b off C Commerce 295142 Highway 101, Quilcene, WA 98376
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Open Seven Days A Week Serving Lunch and Dinner Open at 11:00 a.m. Serving Brunch Saturday & Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Gifts & Specialty Foods Local Handmade Products & Art Salts & Seasonings, Mustards, Jams & Jellies Fresh Roasted Organic Coffee Beans “Dabob Bay Blend” made exclusively for Quilcene • Wi-Fi
294773 Highway 101, Quilcene, WA (formerly Green Mountain Lavender & Gifts)
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Established 1994 Visit us at www.the-picketfence.net SSequim Lavender Farm Faire Hours Open: July 15t h, 16t h, 17t h Monday & Saturday 10am–4pm Come see us in the Par k!
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The Third Annual Quilcene Antler Show will be held in the Quilcene School Gymnasium, 294715 Highway 101. The Antler Show is open the general public from 12–6pm on Saturday, September 17th, and from 9am–2pm on Sunday, September 18th, in conjunction with the Quilcene Fair.
Quilcene Antler Show, The Art of Hunting PO Box 663, Quilcene, WA 98376
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This is a detail view of a metal pine cone rack crafted by Charlie Brown. Each cone scale is a distinct bit of metal, separately welded to the others.
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A summer surprise between the Hood Canal bridge and Discovery Bay along Highway 104 is the Olympic Music Festival near Quilcene. Founded in 1984 by professional musicians, the festival is a summerlong celebration of classical chamber music performed in a 100-year-old dairy barn by some of the best and brightest classical musicians in the country. Make your reservations early and you can claim a pew or hay bale to have a front-row seat. Pick a comfortable spot outside the barn in open seating or stroll around the farmstead as sweet sounds of violins and cellos waft in the air. Please note that no pets are allowed on the farm and that it is dangerous to leave them in a vehicle, so it’s best to leave them at home. Now in its 28th year, the festival draws some 10,000 concert visitors throughout the summer and features two dozen guest musicians. The 2011 season runs from June 25-Sept. 4 every Saturday and Sunday with concerts at 2 p.m. Concerts typically last several hours. To learn more about the Olympic Music Festival, go to www.olympicmusicfestival.org or call 360-732-4800. Tickets are available online, over the phone or at the festival gate. VISITORS GUIDE 2011
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Port Townsend
PORT TOWNSEND, at the northeast corner of the Olympic Peninsula on Highway 20, takes pride in being the area’s cultural hub. It is the county seat of Jefferson County, which has a population of about 30,000. Artists representing all disciplines seem to gravitate to the town of 9,100 that relishes its eclectic personality. You can find venues for dance, drama/theater, film/ movies, literary and visual arts and music in Port Townsend. Established in 1851, Port Townsend’s character today comes from its boom in the 1880s and 1890s as a major seaport, fishing and lumber area. Town leaders and merchants built ornate and spacious Victorian homes and fine brick or stone buildings for their businesses downtown based on the promise of a railroad line — but the railroad never came. Port Townsend quietly folded back into itself for decades, never losing its Victorian character. It was rediscovered a hundred years later and in 1976 the downtown waterfront and bluff above it were designated as a National Historic District. Port Townsend is one of only three Victorian seaports on the National Register of Historic Places in the U.S. and the only one on the West Coast. Port Townsend is at the tip of the Quimper Peninsula, which is bordered by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Admiralty Inlet, Port Townsend Bay and Discovery VISITORS VISI V ISI SITO S ITO TTORS ORS RS G GUIDE UIDE UIDE UI DE 2 2011 011 0 01 11
Bay. It is blessed with a temperate marine climate with winter highs in the 40s and summer highs in the 70s and sits in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains, so annual precipitation is about 18 inches. Port Townsend is home to the Wooden Boat Festival every September and some of the best boat craftsmen in the world. The Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building is just south of the city and the Wooden Boat Foundation and the Northwest Maritime Center has waterfront sites for maritime educational programs. Fort Worden State Park and Conference Center is just a few blocks outside the city limit — the fort was one of three built in the area in the early 1900s to defend Puget Sound. Its barracks and officers’ quarters have been restored and the site is designated as a National Historic Landmark. Some of the former military buildings are dedicated to Centrum, a statewide center for arts and creativity that offers workshops, classes, events and performances. Points of interest in or near Port Townsend include the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, the Victorian downtown district and marina, the Port Townsend Aero Museum, the Coastal Artillery Museum, Jefferson County Historical Society Museum and self-guided tours of art studios.
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Above, a 19th-century hearse and safe in the museum’s exhibit. At left, Commander’s Office Quarters at Fort Worden State Park. Below is the kitchen of the Rothschild House.
Jefferson County History THE JEFFERS JEFFERSON SON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY thhe magnificently restored 1892 Port Townsend MUSEUM is in the buildding. Housed in the former municipal courtCity Hall building. room, fire hall and jail spaces, the museum’s exhibits illustrate the lively history of communities born in waterfront forests more a The exhibit also features historical examples than 150 years ago. of extravagant Victorian regalia. The Fire Hall Gallery has exhibits on Jefferson County’s maritime history and the Port Townsend Fire Department, as well as a Victorian hearse and Gurney cab. e The Jefferson County Historical Society also manages Bel Tower, the Native Canoe Shelter, Point Wilson the Old Bell Lighthouse at Fort Worden and the Rothschild House State Po Townsend, which are open for tours. Park in Port Visitor to the Rothschild House, built in 1868 for Visitors merchant David C.H. Rothschild and his wife, Dorette, th family’s period furniture, personal belongings, can see the original carpet and wallpaper that have changed little 140 over 140-plus years. The spare simplicity of the Greek RevivalRevival-style house predates the more ornate Victorian archit architecture common to many old homes in Port Tow Townsend. As the smallest state park in Washington,
the Rothschild Historic Home Museum can be visited at Taylor and Jefferson streets in the uptown district. The house is open for tours May-September from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. daily. Admission is $4 for d l $1 $ for f children h ld under d 12. adults, Nearby is the 1890 Fire Bell Tower on the bluff overlooking downtown Port Townsend. Constructed in a pyramid shape to withstand winter’s strong southwest winds, the tower alerted volunteers of fires and housed a fire engine. There is a small admission fee. Museum hours daily are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: Adults $4, children 3-12 are $1. Passport to museum and Rothschild House $6. 540 Water St., Port Townsend, WA 98368. 360-385-1003. Website: www.jchsmuseum.org.
JJefferson County Historical Society Museum 54 Water St., Port Townsend 540 Open Friday-Monday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. O 3360-385-1003 • www.jchsmuseum.org
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Historical Port Townsend SETTLED IN 1851, Port Townsend’s heyday as a late-Victorian seaport brought wealth and style to the community as upwardly mobile captains and merchants built fine homes for themselves. A leisurely drive around the “uptown” area overlooking Admiralty Inlet reveals about 30 homes built between 1860 and 1900, restored to their late 19th-century glory in a variety of styles, including classic Victorian and Victorian Gothic, Italianate, Italianate Villa and Italianate Renaissance, Queen Anne and Georgian. Most are private residences and are not open to the public. Several have been converted into bed and breakfasts and one, the D.C.H. Rothschild house, built in 1868, is the state’s smallest park. The Jefferson County Historical Society manages it. It is furnished in period pieces from the Rothschild family and is open Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sun. 1-4 p.m. May through September. The house museum is at the corner of Jefferson and Taylor streets. Port Townsend boomed in the 1880s and 1890s with the promise of a railroad, so many of the homes reflect the style of the waning Victorian Age with massive construction and elaborate ornamentation. Tasteful plaques and signs give a mini-history lesson with the original owners’ names and dates built. The state’s oldest Methodist church, from 1871, has a museum open to the public, and the Episcopal church, built in 1860, remains a place of worship today. But the most magnificent Port Townsend structure overseeing the entire city is the classically Victorian Jefferson County Courthouse built in 1892 of red brick and sandstone. The county’s business still is conducted in the building, a National Historic Landmark and one of the two oldest courthouses in the state. Port Townsend, one of only three remaining Victorian seaports in the country, was designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1976. After 15 years with an active Main Street program, Port Townsend was honored in 2000 with the Great American Main Street award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Several blocks of buildings restored to their late-Victorian facades and tree-lined streets make ambling downtown a pleasurable activity. So if you’re walking or driving, there’s plenty of history to absorb in Port Townsend.
Photo by Sheryl Payseno Burley
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Port Townsend
Marine Science Center MANY RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, on their standing and conserving the area’s marine and way to the Point Wilson Lighthouse or campgrounds shoreline environment. The center’s exhibits are in in Fort Worden State Park, take little notice of two collaboration with the Burke Museum-Seattle and buildings that make up the Port Townsend Marine Washington State Parks. Several closed tanks, touch Science Center. Those whose curiosity gets the bet- pools and hands-on exhibits allow visitors to observe ter of them, however, are rewarded with dynamic marine life in its live-seaweed habitat, which must be replaced every few weeks. displays of intertidal plants and Among the colorful sea creaanimals indigenous to Puget tures on exhibit are sea anemoSound and the Strait of Juan de Port Townsend Marine nes, orange-lipped scallops, sea Fuca and an exhibit called “The Science Center cucumbers, sea squirts and sea Land Meets the Sea.” Fort Worden State Park urchins, serrated-edge rockfish, Built on a pier in the 1940s as Hours: April 1-June 9 – Fri.-Sun. pinto abalone, rock scallops and a supply warehouse, the 50-foot noon-4 p.m.; June 10-Sept. 6 – decorator crabs. Have you ever marine science building now Wed.-Mon. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sept. seen the tide have an ebb-andgives the illusion of being in an 7-Nov. 4 – Fri.-Sun. noon-4 p.m.; flow cycle of 14 minutes? You can underwater world, thanks to a There is a small fee for nonmem$1.1 million renovation. The bers. For more information, contact see it happen with the push of a button in the intertidal tank. center was founded in 1982 as the center at www.ptmsc.org, The natural history exhibit an educational and scientific 360-385-5582 or 800-566-3932. in a separate building focuses organization devoted to underVISITORS GUIDE 2011
on the area’s geology — beach rocks, an interactive Washington geo-puzzle, fossils of mammals and invertebrates millions of years old, including a million-year-old sockeye salmon, and the 12-foot model of a bluff with its distinct layers of sedimentary materials. Every day that the buildings are open, there are interpretive programs at 2:30 p.m. During the summer, marine science programs are Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays; natural history programs are Wednesdays and Sundays. Guided beach walks along Admiralty Inlet are offered Fridays at the same time. The Port Townsend Marine Science Center also embraces the “marine” in its name with wildlife cruises on the yacht Glacier Spirit and sailing trips on the schooner Adventuress around Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge at the mouth of Discovery Bay. For dates and prices, see the Web site or call the center. ■ PATRICIA MORRISON COATE
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NORTHWEST MARITIME CENTER:
A Star on the Sea PORT TOWNSEND CELEBRATES ITS MARITIME PAST and future with the Northwest Maritime Center at Point Hudson in the town’s northeast end. The Northwest Maritime Center is a nonprofit organization backed by an impressive cross-section of citizens, nonprofit groups and government agencies. The concept of a public center preserving and celebrating Port Townsend’s rich maritime history began 15 years ago and quickly expanded to include the entire Puget Sound region. As one of only three Victorian seaports in the nation and with some 8,000 vessels sailing by it annually into Puget Sound, Port Townsend welcomed the opportunity to focus on its maritime history and culture, provide maritime experiences for novices to experts and educate the public on the maritime heritage and economics of Puget Sound and the importance of marine trades to the region. The Northwest Maritime Center collaborated with The Wooden Boat Foundation, the Alliance for Northwest Maritime Education, marine trades and marine recreational businesses and the city of Port Townsend on the project.
The complex, located in the core of Port Townsend’s National Landmark Historic District, includes the: ➤ Maritime Heritage and Resources Building — 15,840 square feet — with a boat livery, chandlery, information desk, exhibition space, resource library, meeting rooms and offices; ➤ Maritime Education Building — 9,520 square feet — with a craft demonstration area, wood shop, the Learning Lab for hands-on learning, classrooms and a pilothouse tower; ➤ Outdoors public commons area — more than 40,000 square feet — with a beach boardwalk, small-boat staging platform and ADA-accessible, hand-launch boat ramp; ➤ Renovated 289-foot-long, deep-water pier with floats and mooring buoys. The chandlery or store stocks marine supplies, fine hand tools and an extensive collection of maritime books, artwork, publications and gift items. Facing the water, the large livery stores dozens of kayaks and rowing shells with easy access to Port Townsend Bay. On the building’s second floor there are offices for the center’s maritime partners, plus a library of hard-to-find maritime reference materials. A meeting and conference area above the livery offers panoramic vistas of downtown, Port Townsend Bay, Admiralty Inlet and the Cascade and Olympic mountain ranges. The space accommodates up to 185 people with a full-service catering kitchen. Programs at the Maritime Education Building highlight maritime artisans and craft demonstrations featuring sail-making, leather and rope work and hand-tooled, small-craft boat-building and maintenance. The
The NWMC & WBF facilities are open with a little bit of festival all year long. The Compass Rose features names and sayings from more than 1,000 people who’ve donated to this community project. The boat shop (in background on first floor and lower left) is open year-round with small boatbuilding projects available for closeup public viewing. Photos by Patricia Morrison Coate
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Wooden Boat Foundation operates a hands-on learning laboratory for students, with a wide array of courses and activities related to nautical science and maritime history. A mezzanine, running the full length of the building, provides a great vantage point to observe the Learning Lab activities and a hoist system anchored there raises small boats and materials to second-floor classrooms. In the building’s east-end tower, there’s a glass-encased pilothouse where students will be able to employ traditional and modern navigational tools and techniques to track vessels in Admiralty Inlet. Both buildings have wrap-around, interconnecting upper level decks. The public commons area is bound to be a popular site for concerts and craft shows. A boardwalk links a city park, the center’s dock and the Point Hudson jetty. Hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. See www.nwmaritime. org.
Open Daily for Breakfast and Lunch at Discovery Bay Golf Club Offers cuisine celebrating the bounty of the land & sea. Freshly harvested oysters, clams, mussles & crab. Grass-fed beef & fresh local vegetables Call for dinner schedule 360-385-6615 www.mysterybayseafood.com
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To Port Townsend Aero Museum From Seattle take the ferry to Bainbridge Island. Follow Highway 305 to Highway 3. Follow the signs to the Hood Canal bridge (Highway 104). Take a right turn onto Highway 19. Travel through Chimacum, the airport is on your left. Turn left on Airport Road. From Whidbey Island, take the ferry to Port Townsend. As you exit from the ferry, turn left. You will be on Highway 20. Outside of town the road splits: Highway 20 is right and Highway 19 is left/straight. Follow Highway 19 to Airport Road on your right. Photos by Barney Burke, Port Townsend Leader
Port Townsend Aero Museum IF ANTIQUE AIRPLANE AFICIONADOS are anything like their car-worshiping counterparts, they’ll hit every museum within a hundred miles. One not to miss on the Olympic Peninsula is the Port Townsend Aero Museum at the Jefferson County International Airport, four miles south of the junction of Highways 19 and 20. About 30 antique airplanes have been donated to the nonprofit and, after meticulous restoration, are displayed on three levels. At any given time, half a dozen are being hand-restored by youth apprentices in the building’s shop, mentored by skilled volunteer craftsmen. The 18,000-square-foot museum is the dream-come-true of Jerry Thuotte, a former commercial pilot for three decades, and his wife, Peggy, also a licensed pilot. The couple founded the museum in 2001 as a program to teach youths craftsmanship and life skills. The Thuottes, their crew and volunteers celebrated its grand opening in August 2008. The museum is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday and is a “living museum” as Thuotte believes most of the planes should fly at least once every two weeks. Stay long enough and you might see some in flight. For information, call 360-437-0863 or go to www.ptaeromuseum.com. ■ PATRICIA MORRISON COATE
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Everything Port Townsend Puzzles, games and other fun stuff!
Everyday wine values from 2 for $7
Wine Tastings October thru June 1010 Water St., Port Townsend, WA
360-385-7673 www.PTWIneSeller.com Open 7 Days a Week • Flagship Landing 1013 Water St., Port Townsend • 360-379-1278 • Toll free 888-750-2209
Open 7 days a week 10:30 am till at least 7:00 pm Open even later on weekends & holidays and during Summer
William’s Gallery offers a wide selection of fine arts and crafts from a variety of exceptional local northwest and national artists; as well as other handmade items from around the world. 914 Water St. • Port Townsend
A Gallery of Fine Arts & Crafts
(360) 385-3630
www.williams-gallery.com
360.379.5244
Unique, old-fashioned thrift store with something for everyone
105 Airport Road Port Townsend • 1920-1950s aircraft • Large collection of aviation art General admission $10 • Seniors $9 1941 Ryan PT-22
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Open Wednesday - Sunday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
360-379-4179
811 Nesses Corner Rd., Port Hadlock, WA 98325
Books • Clothes • Jewelry Kitchen & Hardware Antiques • Collectibles • Housewares Craft & Sewing Items • Furniture New Reading & Sunglasses “Absolutely the best thrift store in the Northwest!” 21 2 1
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Full Espresso Bar & Herbal Tea Gluten Free Crepes Available Breakfast Served All Day! Free Wi-Fi / Local Artist Indoor/Outdoor Seating Free Downtown Delivery Badd Habit Retail Clothing
Free Espresso Drink With Crepe Purchase
Now Serving Gelato! Real Italian Ice Cream
1046 Water Street (next to Sport Townsend) www.waterstreetcreperie.com (360) 385-1151 • Open 7 days a week, 7am-7pm
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BEADS! You have to see the selection to believe it!
Shopping is always the answer! 834 Water Street, Port Townsend • 360-385-5887
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• Loose beads • Gemstones • Books • Findings • Seed beads • Delicas • Sterling charms By Lois
Wynwoods Gallery & Bead Studio 360-385-6131 www.wynwoods.com
• Fine Fibers • Needles • Books • Local Buttons • Yarn • Expert Advice
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Everything Port Townsend New Ice Cream Memories Made Here Artisan Ice Cream hand crafted fresh healthy local
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6. Ancestral Spirits Gallery Native Art 701 Water St. 360-385-0078 Daily www.ancestralspirits.com “An exquisite gallery” – National Geographic Traveler
7. Northwind Arts Center 2409 Jefferson St. 360-379-1086 Th-M 12-5 www.northwindarts.org Juried, invitational shows & poetry
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824 W. Washington St. A fine-dining restaurant with an upscale flair for Spanish Mediterranean fare. Hours: 4 p.m. daily, 5 p.m. dinner. • Twisted Ewe, 919 W. Washington St. Tucked into one of the district’s heritage buildings is this shop catering to the fiber arts. Custom-spun and hand-dyed yarns, original patterns, supplies and tools for knitting and needlepoint. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon5 p.m. Sunday. • Fountain Cafe, 920 W. Washington St. An award-winning restaurant featuring Northwest and international cuisine from appetizers to entrees for lunch and dinner, housed in a turn-of-the-century clapboard building. A favorite of locals for creative sandwiches, salads and pasta. Hours: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m. FridaySaturday; 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Sunday. • The Candle Store, 921 W. Washington St. A cacophony of colors and scents greets visitors to this candle and incense shop ensconced in Victorian building constructed in 1890. Specializes in “handmade indulgences” including incense, incense burners and ritual supplies, perfumes and essential oils, candles in a wide array of scents and designs, candle holders and accessories, fragrant soaps, lotions and lip balms. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. MondaySaturday; noon-4 p.m. Sunday. • Wild Sage, 924 W. Washington St. “Transforming the world, one sip at a time,” the shop is a unique boutique of teas and herbs, many handcrafted by owner Solenne Walker, for everyday wellness, pure enjoyment, ritual and celebration. Features more than 100 world-class specialty teas, organically grown and harvested in tea gardens, by the cup and in bulk, plus healing herbalist tonics, flower essences, colorful teapots and artisan chocolates. • Sea Hag, 926 W. Washington St. A thrift store featuring vintage and modern consigned wearables to deck you out from head to foot, plus eclectic home accessories. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. • The Wholistic Skin Therapy Center, 930 W. Washington St. Provides many skin therapy services, including facials, body treatments, waxing, brow and lash tinting and more. Hours: Call 360-821-1718. • The Wandering Wardrobe, 936 W. Washington St. The store is a consignment clothing shop full of whimsical wear with an eclectic bent toward costumery. Inventory ranges from leather coats to elegant evening attire for men and women, classic favorites and the perfect black dress. Whether your preferences are vintage or contemporary, the Wandering Wardobe has treasures waiting for you. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon5 p.m. Sunday.
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35th Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival
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Point Hudson marina fills to maximum capacity with sailboats, power boats, rowboats and kayaks. All boats are open to visitors with a festival ticket wristband from Friday through Sunday. Children of all ages can build boats at the festival. Westport Shipyard, in Port Angeles, donates the beautiful wooden hulls. Photos by Jan Davis
THE 35TH ANNUAL WOODEN BOAT FESTIVAL, Sept. 9-11, is the largest gathering of wooden boat lovers in North America and features more than 300 boats from kayaks and canoes to powerboats and tallships. Ongoing demonstrations and presentations happen in nine indoor and four outdoor venues surrounding the boats, with nearly 80 exhibitors (art, nautical gifts, tools, books). There’s something for the whole family. This year’s Wooden Boat Festival will feature special guests British author, sailor and inventor Nigel Calder with the latest on hybrid technology for marine applications; and legendary world-renowned builder/sailors Lin and Larry Pardey. Lin’s latest book, “Bull Canyon,” will be available hot off the press. Also, Chris Schwarz, editor of Popular Woodworking magazine, and Garrett Hack, of Fine Woodworking Magazine, will be on hand at two woodworking stages and our boat shop with Lie-Nielsen Tools of Maine, the top U.S. hand-tool manufacturer. Wooden Boat Festival also will feature Academy Award-winning producer and documentary filmmaker Jeffrey Levy-Hinte (“The Kids Are Alright”) with his most recent film, “Charlotte,” about an extraordinary boatyard, the Gannon & Benjamin Marine Railway, on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, Mass. Ross Gannon and Nat Benjamin established ➤ 28
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Fresh, creative seafood, pasta and steak dishes. Gourmet Northwest cuisine with an international flair. Locals’ favorite for 30 years
Featured in more than 40 guide books & newspaper articles across the country.
Lunch and Dinner Every Day 11:30-3 and 5-9 Fri.-Sat. ‘til 9:30ish 920 Washington Street Downtown Port Townsend Just up from the Haller Fountain in the historic Mary Webster Building.
(360) 385-1364 • Nick Yates, Sole Proprietor
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Private Banquet Space “Studio 49” Located on Top Floor • Sunday Brunch 10:30am-2:30pm • Late night dining • Extensive wine list • Specialty cocktails • Beers on tap
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nine demonstration areas: Edensaw Woodworking Stage, Kids’ Boatbuilding, Platt & Irwin Music Stage, Hasse Sail Loft and Fisheries Supplies Marina Room talks and all-day options to go sailing or rowing. There’s something for everyone — for youths of all ages — with a love of the maritime culture.
GO ABOARD BOATS AND MEET THE OWNERS At the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, all boats in the harbor are available for you to go aboard. Owners, builders and crew are there to tell you about the boat and its adventures. Recipient of numerous awards this year, the 136-foot schooner Adventuress offers environmental programs and sailing every few hours; climb aboard the 100-year-old restored tug Sand Man (Olympia), or on one of several converted or still fishing gillnetters, get up close to three magnificently restored R Class racing yachts (American legends); restored halibut schooner Merrie Ellen and more. See small (12-25 feet) boats of all kinds, from rowing and sailing dinghies to Redfish or Pygmy kayaks and Adirondack guideboats or a range of small trailer sailers and kit boats from Chesapeake Light Craft to Grapeview or Callisto Craft. See a pod of Devlin designed boats, Pocock Classic Cedar single rowing shells and a model boat or two. Check out a full list of boats attending this year and past on the website at www.woodenboat.org.
LEARN ABOUT BOATS, CRUISING, BUILDING Exhibitors of some of the best hardware, boatbuilding supplies, tools, books, art and clothing for boaters, as well as an increasing number of maritime and environmental educational organizations, exhibit and make presentations at the festival. Educators include North America’s best boatbuilding schools, including the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding in Port Townsend, Landings School of Maine, Skagit Maritime Center for Excellence, Anacortes Maritime and IYRS. Also meet representatives from Gabriola Island Shipyard School, Center for Wooden Boats, Wooden Boat School of Maine and smaller programs internationally. Northwest Maritime Center serves as the main gate and hosts indoor presentations in addition to six venues around Point Hudson throughout the festival weekend. Wooden Boat Festival & Foundation proceeds support yearround programs for youths and adults at the NWMC.
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the boatyard in 1980 with the purpose of designing, building, restoring and maintaining traditionally built wooden sailing boats. Now, after more than 30 years of designing and producing boats for others, Benjamin embarks on building a 50-foot gaff-rigged schooner for use by his family and friends — its name is Charlotte. Through its careful portrayal of the everyday activities in and around the boatyard, the film emerges as a meditation on craftsmanship, tradition, family, community and the love of the sea. While craftsmanship is center stage this year, you’ll find dozens, if not hundreds of other topics or activities to fill your weekend. “Ask a Shipwright,” boat maintenance, product and adventure talks, traditional and contemporary boatbuilding presentations, kayak and native canoe building exhibits, informative “how to” classes from cruising experts and authors from Puget Sound to circumnavigators are available all day every day. With the expanded campus now including the Northwest Maritime Center and Wooden Boat Foundation’s new buildings at the main gate, the number of presentations and lectures has more than doubled. All presentations and demonstrations during the day, as well as access to all the boats, are included in the ticket price. “We’re serious about our commitment to this place and the people who’ve worked so hard for decades to keep Port Townsend an active and authentic seaport,” said Kaci Cronkhite, WBF director since 2002. “ Point Hudson will be packed to capacity with more than a nautical mile of wooden boats. Power, sail, paddle, they’re all here and as committed as we are to passing on this legacy to the next generation of mariners and to preserving wooden boats, the skills and the culture they inspire.” This 3½-day educational celebration has grown through the years to boats on land, all along the Port Townsend waterfront and filling the marina at Point Hudson. Surrounding the marina full of wooden boats are 80 exhibitor tents (an eclectic group of products and services connected in some way to wooden boats) and at least
DATES, TIMES AND TICKETS The 35th Wooden Boat Festival officially begins at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, and ends at 5 p.m. Sunday. However, “locals” start early on Thursday evening as the festival boats and exhibitors are settling in. Music and beer are available that evening from 5-10 p.m. Day tickets are required for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $15/day and $10 for seniors and students. Children under 12 are free. Evening entertainment is free. Three-day weekend passes are $30 ($20 for seniors). There are plenty of activities for youngsters, including children’s boatbuilding, fish printing with the Port Townsend Marine Science Center, the North Star Stage and a pirate treasure hunt on Sunday. There are rowing and sailing races (26 feet and under sailing, festival rowing race plus the NW Schooner Cup) and the spectacular festival sail-by on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. For latest schedule and ticket information, go to www. woodenboat.org or call 360-385-3628, ext. 106. The Wooden Boat Festival is sponsored by and raises funds for The Wooden Boat Foundation. WBF supports sailing, rowing, boat shop and maritime education programs at the Northwest Maritime Center year-round. VISITORS GUIDE 2011
Fun at the forts RVs. Fifty-four sites are in the lower park area and have easy access to the water. Maximum site length is 50 feet (may have limited availability). To reserve a campsite, call 888-CAMPOUT or 888-226-7688. The park is peppered with 19 sheltered and 40 unsheltered picnic tables, most of which are beachside. There are two boat ramps and 256 feet of moorage. Fort Flagler was a working fort from 1897-1953 and became a state park in 1955. A number of its Victorian buildings remain and can be toured by calling the park office at 360-385-3701. Visitors also can explore the military museum with its interactive, interpretative display. It’s open daily from June 1-Sept. 1 and maintains weekend hours from October through May.
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Barracks from the 1890s, now are dormitories at Fort Worden.
IF YOU WANT TO UNCOVER the best places to romp with your dog on the beach, hike to your heart’s content, be lullabied by waves slapping on the shore and fling open your tent flap to the sun sparkling over the mountains, just ask some Olympic Peninsula residents for their favorite parks. More than likely, they’ll direct you to a trio of former forts, now state parks, that are destinations unto themselves. Fort Flagler State Park, Old Fort Townsend State Park and Fort Worden State Park and Conference Center all are within a short drive from the Hood Canal bridge and Port Townsend on the eastern side of the Olympic Peninsula.
FORT FLAGLER STATE PARK Getting there: From the Hood Canal bridge, head west for five miles on Highway 104 to the junction with Highway 19 (Beaver Valley Road) and turn right. Travel 10 miles to the Chimacum four-way stop. Continue straight through Chimacum and turn right at the sign for Indian Island and Highway 116. Go straight at the four-way stop in Hadlock and follow Highway 116 for about 10 miles to the park’s entrance. Fort Flagler State Park has about 785 acres on a high bluff with vistas of Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. It has 12.5 miles of roads, five miles of hiking/biking trails and more than 3.5 miles of generous, sandy shoreline. For the intrepid, there are swimming and water skiing as well as saltwater fishing in the brisk water or from the shore. Mammals, birds, fish and sea life enjoy all the island has to offer, too, and it’s a photographer’s paradise. The park has 101 standard tent sites, 14 utility spaces, one dump station, four restrooms (one ADA) and eight showers (two ADA). Forty-seven standard tent sites are in the upper camping area. Since this area is on a bluff above the water and is canopied with trees, it is not suitable for large VISITORS GUIDE 2011
Getting there: From the Hood Canal bridge, head west for five miles on Highway 104 to the junction with Highway 19 (Beaver Valley Road) and turn right. Stay on Highway 19 to its junction with Highway 20 and take Highway 20 north toward Port Townsend. Turn right at the sign for the park. Owned by the state since 1953, the site has about 370 heavily wooded acres and 3,960 feet of saltwater shoreline offering views of Admiralty Inlet, Port Townsend Bay and the Cascade Mountains. The park covers about one-third of the original 1856 fort. There are 6.5 miles of forested hiking trails, including a self-guided nature trail and one highlighting the park’s fort history. The amenities include 40 campsites, a dump station, two restrooms, a shower, 43 picnic tables and three picnic shelters, ball fields and a children’s play area. The park is open year-round for day use; camping is permitted from March 28-Oct. 15 and is on a first-come, first-served basis.
FORT WORDEN STATE PARK/CONFERENCE CENTER Getting there: From the Hood Canal bridge, head west for five miles on Highway 104 to the junction with Highway 19 (Beaver Valley Road) and turn right. Stay on Highway 19 to its junction with Highway 20 and take Highway 20 north into Port Townsend. Take Sims Way (Highway 20) to Walker Street and turn left. Keep going straight for about 1.5 miles until you reach the park entrance: The street changes names several times. There is a Visitors Center on Fort Worden Way within the park. Upon entering the park, visitors will be swept back a century by three dozen Victorian houses that were used as barracks in the fort’s early years. The houses, ranging from one-bedroom to six-bedroom units with living rooms, dining rooms and kitchens, may be reserved by calling 360-344-4434 or going online to www.parks.wa.gov/fortworden/ accommodations. Fort Worden was established in the late 1890s to protect Puget Sound and remained an active military base until 1953. Its 433 acres were opened to the public as a state park in 1973. The park has two miles of beaches, 12 miles of hiking/biking trails and five miles of trails that are ADA compliant. The park also features a baseball/softball field, kayak, rowboat and bike rentals, tennis courts, two boat ramps and 235 feet of dock/moorage. Camp near the beach at one of 50 full-service sites with views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Admiralty Inlet and Mount Baker or go up the hill to 30 more private and primitive camping sites. Reservations are highly recommended — call 360-344-4431 for individual campsite reservations. Along the beachside road are the Port Townsend Marine Science Center with its marine touch tanks, the Natural History Museum, a concession stand with restrooms and the Point Wilson Lighthouse. One of the park’s crown jewels is the Puget Sound Coast Artillery Museum housed in Building 201, which chronicles the fort’s 55-year military history and offers tours of the fort’s gun batteries on Artillery Hill. Housing is available for rent year-round and camping is permitted all year at the park.
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SEQUIM, PRONOUNCED “SKWIM,” is a growing community of about 5,700 in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley. The valley is bounded by Jefferson County on the east, the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the north, Port Angeles on the west and the Olympic National Forest on the south. In the rain shadow of the 7,000-foot Olympic Mountains, Sequim is one of the driest locales in Western Washington, receiving an average of 16 inches of precipitation annually. The town and valley gladly have adopted the moniker of “Sunny Sequim” as they are blessed by an average of 300 days of sunshine. Sequim also is known as the “Lavender Capital of North America”TM and draws crowds of 30,000 to its lavender festivals in July. Approximately two hours from Seattle, Tacoma and Olympia, the SequimDungeness Valley is home to some 26,000 residents, many of whom retired to the area from across the country. Sequim is situated just off scenic U.S. Highway 101, which connects with state highways to Port Townsend to the east and Washington’s coastline to the west. The area is served by one airline from Fairchild International Airport, connecting to Seattle, and a ferry to Victoria, British Columbia, all in Port Angeles, 15 miles west, and a countywide transit system. Sequim Valley Airfield, four miles north of town, offers charter flights, courier service and general aviation. John Wayne Marina at Sequim Bay is popular with small boat traffic. The Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park cover the majority of the Olympic Peninsula, making Sequim and its environs a prime viewing area for birds and wildlife. Just outside the eastern city limits, a Roosevelt elk herd grazes much of the year. Several of the herd’s leaders are tagged with radio collars and occasionally elk-crossing warning signs flash yellow on Highway 101. It’s wise to heed them — bull elk can weigh up to 1,100 pounds. In addition to the federally managed park and forest, several state parks and campgrounds are within a 25-mile radius of Sequim. Points of interest in or near Sequim include Olympic Game Farm, the New Dungeness Lighthouse on Dungeness Spit, the Olympic Discovery Trail, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribal Center, 7 Cedars Casino, the Dungeness River Audubon Center, area lavender farms, the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge and the Sequim Museum & Arts Center.
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Museum and Arts Center exhibit building
Photos courtesy of the Museum & Arts Center in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley
IN 2011, THE MUSEUM & ARTS CENTER in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley (MAC) celebrates 35 years as the steward of Sequim’s cultural heritage. What originally began as the Sequim-Dungeness Museum in 1976 has grown to a proactive organization encompassing four facilities, all of which are open to the public. The MAC Exhibit Center, 175 W. Cedar St. in Sequim, is the informational hub of Museum & Arts Center exhibits, events and programs. Exhibits include the world-famous Manis mastodon, which was discovered by area resident Emanuel Manis on his Happy Valley property in 1977. This must-see exhibit for archaeology buffs and schoolchildren alike is coupled with history exhibits ranging in topics from local agriculture and daily pioneer life on the Sequim Prairie to the Jamestown S’Klallam Longhouse. The longhouse exhibit, which opened in 2010, features regularly updated artifacts
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loaned by members of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe. The MAC Exhibit Center also showcases the works of talented local and national artists in monthly changing art exhibits. The MAC participates in the First Friday Art Walk Sequim, hosting an artists’ reception on the first Friday each month for its new featured artist(s). The MAC Exhibit Center’s summer hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday except for the last Sunday of the month. For more information, call the MAC Exhibit Center at 360-683-8110 or visit the MAC website at www.macsequim.org, which also contains a link to its Facebook page. Built in 1892, the historical Dungeness Schoolhouse remains a vibrant community resource. Located amid farmland a few miles north of Sequim in the community of Dungeness, the two-story landmark operated as a school until 1955 and became a division of the Museum & Arts Center in 1997. The classrooms and upstairs auditorium are regularly used for MAC and community programs, including the MAC’s annual Christmas Tea fundraiser, and are available for rent by calling 360-582-0584. The facility, located at 2781 Towne Road, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Those seeking to do local history and/or genealogy research are welcome to visit the Whatton Resource Room, located inside the DeWitt Administration Center, 544 N. Sequim Ave. in Sequim. The facility, which contains a local history library, obituary and unpublished local history files, and other resources, is open to the public 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. For more information, call the DeWitt Administration Center at 360-681-2257. The MAC also operates the Second Chance Consignment Shop, 155 W. Cedar St. in Sequim. Located just two doors down from the MAC Exhibit Center, the shop specializes in quality women’s clothing and accessories, offering affordable apparel options ranging in size from 6 to 3X. Proceeds benefit the Museum & Arts Center. Second Chance is open 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call the shop at 360-683-9201.
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TH SE THE SEQUIM QUIM LAVENDER FA FARM FAIRE™ brings together 15 years of celebrating llaave v nder nd andd the largest lavender eevent in the Northwest, July 15-7, the traditional Sequim lavender llaaveend nder we eekend. lavender weekend. Thee Farm Th m Faire features the popular po Lavender Farm Tour and a new venue, Lavender in tthe he Park. The farms on tour are the classic destination farms in the Sequim-Dungeness in Valllley Va ey. Eachh farm is its own festiva Valley. festival, with fields of lavender, U-pick, workshops, demonstration ti ons, s craft bbooths, food and musi s, tions, music. The farms are visually distinctive, reflecting the vision of thei th eir owner their ownerss and the surrounding environment. Farmers will share techniques for cultivating, harv arv r esting, es drying and the myriad of ways in which to use lavender. The tour farms have harvesting, plen pl entty ty of fre ee parking or visitors m plenty free may choose to use the free bus service from Lavender in the Paark r llocated ocatedd at Carrie Blake Park. Park The farms farm ms on tour are Cedarbrook Cedarbr Lavender & Herb Farm, Jardin du Soleil Lavender Farrm Fa m, Olym mpic Lavender, Port W Farm, Olympic Williams Lavender, Purple Haze Lavender Farm, Sunshine Heerb & Lav H vender Farm and, mak avender weekend ddebut, ebut, Washing gto tonn La L vender. Herb Lavender making its lavender Washington Lavender. T Too reachh Lavender in the Park at Caarrrie C i Blakee Park, take the Washin Carrie Washington SSttreeet et exit fr from U.S. Highway 10 Street 101 at the eeaast s eend n of SSequim. The event is the nd t fameast ilily fr frie i ndly source for all things lav ie ily friendly lavender. Theere ere are dozens er doozens of activities to choose ch om, including more morre than 150 booths featuring Th from, pprremie em mier lave ender products, crafts, food, music, a wine garden, agricultural programs, compremier lavender muun m unity prog grams and more. Spaci munity programs Spacious lawns, lovely gardens and plenty of free parking make Laave L vend n er inn the Park a destination all its own. nd Lavender A Ad dmission to all seven of the llavender farms is $15 for adults, which includes the tour Admission shut sh shut uttl t e bus. There is no admission charge for children. Advance tickets are $10 per person. tl shuttle T k ffor active military l Tickets personnel and their dependents are $10. There is no admission to Lavender in the Park or any of the concerts during the lavender weekend. Lavender in the Park hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Evening concerts and international foods and beverages run until 9 p.m. For more information or how to purchase advance tickets, visit the new website, www. sequimlavenderfarms.org, or call 360-452-6300. The Farm Faire is produced by the Sequim Lavender Farmers Association, a Washington state nonprofit corporation.
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Sequim Lavender Farm Faire Friday - Sunday • July 15-17, 2011
A new nonprofit organization with the purpose of growing, marketing and educating people about lavender, as well as preserving agricultural lands in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley.
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A new nonprofit organization with the purpose of growing, marketing and educating people about lavender, as well as preserving agricultural lands in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley.
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We create hand-harvested and hand-crafted products from the finest organic lavender grown. No pesticides or artificial fertilizers are used on our lavender fields!
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Port Williams Lavender 1442 Port Williams Road 360-582-9196 www.portwilliamslavender.com
180 Bell Bottom Lane 1-888-852-6560 1-360-683-1714 www.purplehazelavender.com
939 Finn Hall Road 360-452-5207 www.walavender.com
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Growers celebrate lavender THE E SEQUIM LAVENDER FESTIVAL celebrates its 15th year in the heart off Sequim and in the surrounding Dungeness Valley, during the July k d SSolely l l produced d d andd managedd bby the h member-growers b 15-17 weekend. off the Sequim Lavender Growers Association, the Lavender Festival will expand its production to include activities and regional attractions for the modern family and visitors of all ages. The growers most responsible for the success and heritage of the festival will be showcased and made available all weekend through a selfguided and free “U-Tour” attraction. With a map in hand, visitors may leisurely drive at their own pace and visit the smallest and largest lavender farms located in the Lavender Capital of North AmericaTM. Lavenderthemed gifts and fresh-cut bouquets will be available for purchase. As
always, admission, advice and fragrance at the farms are free. Additional regional attractions will be highlighted on the map. it i it d Lavender L d Festival F ti l Street St t Fair F i in i this thi The mostt community-spirited part of the world occurs on Fir Street and admission is free. Visitors will be surrounded by three days of continuous musical entertainment and greeted with the fragrance of the Sequim lavender brought to you by the local growers. A talented group of artists, jewelers, photographers and “craftsmiths” will showcase their products for purchase. A custom car show and quilters conference will round out your visit. Free parking and shuttle service for the street fair will be offered at convenient locations to accommodate every need. Visit www.lavenderfestival. com for more information.
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he Sequim Lavender Growers Association proudly promotes all of our member farms and businesses. Whilee you're ou're in Sequim, we encourage you to visit the farms that are open to the public. Below you will find the complete listings stin off our members’ farms, some of which are open to the public, denoted by the number next to their name. Otherss mayy be open by appointment, but most participate in the annual Sequim Lavender Festival Street Fair and have avee wonderful won wondeerful products available throughout the year. Visit our websites or give us a call to fulfill all your lavender needs. eeds. ds
1 Blackberry Forest Only open festival weekend 360-683-6520 sunreacher@aol.com www.blackberryforest.us
Let’s Do Lavender 360-582-1345 LetsDoLavender@nikola.com www.LetsDoLavender.com
Sequim Lavender Company 360-582-1907 dogdotcalm@yahoo.com www.sequimlavenderco.com www.dogdotcalm.com
Montevista Medicinal Herb Farm 360-565-0419 patricialstar@aol.com
3 Nelson’s Duck Pond Lil’s Lavender 800-761-LILS (5457) info@lilslavender.com www.lilslavender.com
& Lavender Farm
Lord Jensen Lavender 360-683-2426 lordjensenlavender@wavecable.com www.lordjensenlavender.com
5 Oliver’s Lavender Farm 82 Cameron Acres Lane www.oliverslavender.com 360-681-3789 7 Peninsula Nurseries, Inc. 360-681-7953 / 360-681-3823 fax sales@pennurseries.com www.pennurseries.com
Lavender Hill Farm 360-683-8070 dcas@olypen.com
2 Lost Mountain Lavender 1541 Taylor Cutoff Road www.lostmountainlavender.com lostmountainlavender@wavecable.com 360-681-2782 / 888-507-7481 4 Martha Lane Lavender
Lavender Hills Farm www.lavenderhillsfarm.com 360-651-2086
371 Martha Lane marthalanelavender@olypen.com www.marthalanelavender.com 360-582-9355
SequimEssence robleja@olypen.com 360-461-2224
Country Aire Lavender Farm 360-417-1636 sharonf@olypen.com www.countryairelavender.com Green Hill Farm 360-683-6269 jbgreen@q.com Ladybug Lavender Farm 360-681-7595 / 360-808-0861 ddmar8088@comcast.net
Sierra Nevada Soap Co. 360-457-8500 herbalsoap@olypen.com www.sierranevadasoap.com www.nevadasoap.com
73 Humble Hill Road www.nelsonsduckpond.com 360-681-7727
6 The Lavender Connection 1141 Cays Road www.lavenderconnection.com 360-681-6055 / 888-881-6055 *Numbered farms open to public. Please contact farms directly for current information.
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Over Ove Ov O vver 22100 1000 100 l d lavender plants provide fresh cut (in season only), dried lavender bundles and bulk buds.
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er’s Lavender F m 82 Cameron Acres Lane • Sequim O www.oliverslavender.com • 681-3789 Off Old Olympic Hwy, 1/2 mile west of Kitchen-Dick Road Open 10am - 5pm daily
Breathe in the Lavender!! “Come see, smellll a and nd d pick our vibrant purple, early blooming Folgate Lavender!” U-Pick • Gift Shop 371 Martha Lane, Sequim
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marthalanelavender.com Weekends 10am-5pm Directions: Hwy 101 to Kitchen-Dick Rd., Turn right & proceed to Martha Lane. Turn right again and proceed to our farm.
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Miracles Cafe
A Marketplace Ministry “Raw Food” lunches every
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Fresh Seafood and Steaks
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktails You’ll love our Salad & Soup Bar!
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Moon Palace Authentic Chinese Cuisine
~ Sunday Buffet - only $795 ~ No MSG - Orders To Go Welcome!
Tues. - Thurs. ~ 11:30am to 8:30pm • Fri. ~ 11:30am to 9:00pm Saturday ~ 3:00pm to 9:00pm • Sunday ~ Noon to 8:00pm
Creamery Square 323 E. Washington St. Sequim, WA 98382 (360) 683-6898
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Kids Eat Free 4pm-Close Daily
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Open For Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Serving Breakfast All Day
*Locally Owned and Operated
1360 W. Washington St., Sequim, WA 98382 • (360) 683-2363 (River Road exit, next to Walmart) Sun-Thur 6am-10pm Fri-Sat 6am-12am
Come hungry. Leave happy.
Bistro Style Lunches • Casual Fine Dining Dinners
Delicious food at a price that’s less than you’d expect. 134 S. 2nd Street, Sequim • 360-683-6727
Lunch: Tues-Sat. 10:30-3 • Dinner: Tues.-Thurs. 4:30-8:30 • Fri.-Sat. 4:30-9
Daily specials for Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner
683-1055
Family Mexican Restaurant
Open every day, 7am-8pm
707 E. Washington St., Sequim
Daily Specials - Lunch & Dinner Take-out Orders
(Next to the Econo Lodge)
Hearty, Homestyle Meals
Also visit us in Port Angeles: Sergio’s Hacienda Family Mexican Restaurant
Check out these weekly specials: All You Can Eat OYSTERS Wed. 11 am - 3 pm All You Can Eat FISH N’ CHIPS Fri. 11 am - 3 pm Complete PRIME RIB DINNER Every Fri.
271 S. 7th St. • Sequim Behind McDonald’s
360-582-1006
Elegantly prepared meals since 1920.
DUPUIS Reservations Recommended
HOMEMADE DINNERS Fresh Seafood & Steaks
Visit Mexico Without Leaving Sequim!
EXCELLENT FOOD • ORDERS TO GO • FULL MENU Open 7 days a week for lunch & dinner, cocktails, great margaritas, beer & wine Banquet q Room ffor upp to 550 Se Senior eni nior or CCitizens ittizizen enns DDiscount isi co countt Tu Tuesdays
Blackberry Pie, the Northwest Treat Fine Wines & Cocktails Dinners to-go a specialty
(360) 457-8033 • dupuis@olympus.net Located on Hwy 101 between Port Angeles & Sequim Open daily 5 p.m.
1085 E. Washington Street, Sequim (Next to Holiday Plaza)
The Oak Table Cafe
now open in KINGSTON, too!
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Burgers ~ Steaks ~ Seafood ~ Pasta ~ Salads & Sandwiches Cocktails ~ Beer ~ Wine ~ Homemade Desserts ~ Vegan Choices Tues. 8am - 3pm • Wed., Thurs. Sun. 8am - 8pm Fri. & Sat. 8am - 9pm • Closed Mondays • Hours may change seasonally
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Welcome To Our Family-Style Restaurant Award-Winning Mexican Cuisine Banquet room available for any occasion Air Conditioned • Cocktail Lounge •Outdoor Patio Dining Open 7 days for lunch and dinner
www.el-cazador.com 535 W. Washington, Sequim • (360) 683-4788 • Fax (360) 683-2203
2nd Anniversary! See our NEW Menu at www.islanderpizza.com “We’re a lot more than pizza and pasta” • Salad Bar • Video Arcade • Full Service Catering 380 E. Washington Street Downtown Sequim
Welcome to the Finest Thai Cuisine in Sequim! “Dine with us here at Galare Thai and travel to my hometown of Chiang Mai without ever having to leave the country.”
Suree Chommuang, Proprietor & Chef An artful dining experience
683-9999 HOURS
Sunday-Thursday 10 am to 9 pm Friday & Saturday • Bar Stool Bingo every Tuesday 4:30-7pm 10 am to 11 pm
• Watch your sporting events on our big screen TVs
120 West Bell St. • Sequim, WA
360-683-8069 www.galarethai.com Open Monday-Saturday • Lunch 11 am - 3 pm • Dinner 4 pm - 9 pm
SEAFOOD – STEAKS – PASTA Fresh Oysters • Dover Sole 16 oz. T-Bone • Prime Rib Fresh Dungeness Crab Meat
Early Bird Dinner Menu 11am–6pm Full-Service Lounge Happy Hour In Lounge 4pm–6pm Banquets To 50 Tues. – Fri. 11 am – 9 pm Serving Sat. 4 pm – 9 pm Sequim for Sun. 11 am – 9 pm Sequim Closed Monday over 23 years
360-683-1977
703 N. Sequim Ave.,
Waterfront dining at John Wayne Marina Happy memories begin here! Sequim’s Finest
Chinese Cuisine Lunch • Dinner • Take Out We have Scalone Steaks available (A succulent blend of abalone and scallops) Lunch 11-3, Dinner 4-9 Wed. thru Sun. www.docksidegrill-sequim.com 360-683-7510 Banquet facilities are available
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Open Every Day, 8am-10pm 680 W. Washington, Ste E. 101, Sequim, WA. 98382 (Safeway Plaza)
(360) 683-8573 Across from Port Townsend ferry (360) 385-1463
Check out the website for daily specials @ www.subway.com
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Hands-on learning KEY TO THE DUNGEN DUNGENESS NESS RIVER AUDUBON N CENTER CEN NTER WHY DOES A STELLAR JAY’S FEATHER LOOK BLUE when there is no blue pigment in it? Why does the murre’s egg have that odd shape? How do you tell a lynx from a bobcat? All kinds of answers — and a wonderful place to ramble — are found at Railroad Bridge Park. With its stunning displays, hands-on exhibits and knowledgeable staff, the Dungeness River Audubon Center is a must-see, a focal point for study and education concerning the Dungeness River watershed and its environs. Families, as well as natural science enthusiasts, will find a warm welcome and plenty to intrigue in the collections at the center. The main room is lined with cases housing hundreds of examples of birds of the area, along with lynx, black bear, raccoons and cougar. Hands-on exhibits include drawers full of the fascinating and the curious: bones, feathers, eggs and teeth of species from songbird to mammoth. Stroke-able pelts of local fur-bearing animals are arranged in front of a “canyou-spot-it” mural of Olympic Peninsula wildlife. A binocular microscope invites visitors to view the intricate mysteries of natural objects. Other displays profile the “Life Story of a River” and the reference library includes a complete herbarium of local plants. The Audubon Center’s staff and docents — including director Bob
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Boekelheide and education coordinator Powell Jones — are eager to show ing on a visitors the collection and answer questions. Children will enjoy going eat place scavenger hunt through the park and the Audubon Center is a great to begin a ramble along the riverside trails through the forest or over the stony shore of the Dungeness River. m. BirdIn any given week, the center is sure to offer a special program. rd walks ers, of course, will want to attend the Wednesday morning bird owls” are through the park. In certain seasons, songbird walks and “owl prowls” popular. Guides on these walks bring spotting scopes; the center also has “loaner” binoculars. The annual Olympic Peninsula BirdFest is the first week of April. In alternate Septembers, the center sponsors a River Festival. Bothh events feature unusual field trips, expert presentations and a great deal of fun. History buffs will enjoy the park’s namesake railroad bridge. The The Howe through-truss bridge served the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway lanking, line from 1915 until the mid-1980s. Now transformed by board planking, the bridge is accessible by ramp as well as by stairs. It’s a popular place for leashed dogs and their owners. During vacation season, summer river talks cover specific subjects, from bats to birds to bugs, with a butterfly walk scheduled to coincide with July’s Lavender Festival. ponsors Throughout the year, the Dungeness River Audubon Center sponsors arming, workshops and presentations. Among the topics are global warming, pack volcanoes/earthquakes and the Conservation Service snow-pack monitor system. The wealth of programs offered by the center is a collaborative effort built over the years by several groups. The Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe has taken a lead in monitoringg iver and restoring habitat in the area and is a key sponsor of the River uim Center Foundation, along with former members of the Sequim ymNatural History Museum. The other two sponsors are the Olymciety pic Peninsula Audubon Society and the National Audubon Society (through Audubon Washington).
Dungeness River Audubon Center 2151 Hendrickson Road, Sequim. 681-4076; Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday
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Totem poles tell tales
of Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe WITH ITS HEADQUARTERS just east of Sequim at Blyn, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe supports peninsula residents through business enterprises, health care centers and leadership in natural resources conservation. The campus of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe also is one of the area’s most rewarding stops for visitors, with entertainment, great food and a glimpse into Northwest Native American culture.
THE JAMESTOWN S’KLALLAM TRIBE Resisting pressure to move from their traditional lands to a reservation at Skokomish, several S’Klallam communities under the leadership of Lord James Balch pooled their resources and in 1874 purchased 210 acres of land north of Sequim at a place they named Jamestown Beach. This group, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, remained organized and involved in the local economy. In 1981, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe achieved federal recognition. Purchasing more land in a central location on U.S. Highway 101, the tribe established its governing offices. Services at the Blyn campuses include health and dental care, a tribal library, social services and an elder center.
7 CEDARS CASINO
7 Cedars Casino, operated by the Jam Jamestown entertainment, S’Klallam Klallam Tribe, is a local center for en entertainm fine food, art and gifts. A free shuttle bus runs to Sequim and Port Angeles.
Perhaps the first place to draw the visitor’s eye, 7 Cedars Casino offers fine dining and entertainment, along with casino table games, slots, keno and off-track betting. Full-service dining at the Salish Room or the Totem Grill is supplemented by snacks at the Bingo Bay Deli. Club 7 offers live music several nights a week and books various entertainers throughout the year. The casino also sponsors all kinds of special events, from karaoke to sports action, on a regular basis. The casino gift shop offers souvenirs, local products and Native
7 Cedars Casino Address: 270756 Highway 101 (about five miles east of Sequim) Phone: 360-683-7777 Hours: Sun.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-3 a.m., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 a.m. Web: www.7cedarscasino.com
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NORTHWEST NATIVE EXPRESSIONS ART GALLERY Located across Highway 101 about a quarter-mile east of 7 Cedars Casino, Northwest Native Expressions specializes in first-rate work by Northwest Native American artists. The gallery also stocks souvenirs, clothing, music and books. The children’s book selection is worth a stop in itself.
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THE HOUSE OF MYTH CARVING SHED Just down a flight of steps from Northwest Native Expressions is the center of operations for the artisans, headed by lead carver Dale Faulstich, who create totem poles and other artwork for the tribe. Visitors always are made to feel welcome at the carving shed. The carvers will answer questions and tell some of the history of the poles and photographs are encouraged. (Usually open to visitors weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) The carving shed is a great place to start a walking tour of the tribe’s totem poles.
LONGHOUSE MARKET & DELI The Longhouse Market & Deli sits halfway between 7 Cedars Casino and the main Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe campus. In addition to gasoline and groceries, the store offers fresh seasonal produce and seafood. A walk-in tobacco humidor and a wine shop also are part of the Longhouse Market. Open 24 hours daily. The Cedars at Dungeness, also owned by the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, is a championship 18-hole golf course located just west of Sequim on Woodcock Road. Open to the public, The Cedars at Dungeness offers a pro shop as well as food at the Double Eagle Steak and Seafood Restaurant, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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JAMESTOWN S’KLALLAM TRIBE On the southern end of Sequim Bay, between Port Townsend and Sequim at Blyn, are tribal headquarters for the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe. The public art here is spectacular with authentic totems in front of the tribal center and artwork on most of the public buildings, at the visitors’ center and on highway signs. Northwest Native Expressions Art Gallery has two locations, one inside the casino and one showcasing fine art near the tribal center.
LOWER ELWHA KLALLAM TRIBE The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, who have become internationally known since the ancient village of Tse Whit Zen was uncovered in 2004 at the base of Ediz Hook in Port Angeles, have worked tirelessly for fish restoration and the removal of the Elwha River dams. You are welcome to visit their fish hatchery in the beautiful Elwha Valley on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The tribe’s small reservation is just west of Port Angeles — its Elwha River Casino is on Stratton Road. ➤ 54 VISITORS GUIDE 2011
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QUILEUTE NATION Visitors can spend hours sitting on the end of a jetty at LaPush watching eagles, osprey, brown pelicans, seals and whales (that spout and breach just offshore in March and April). Surrounded by Olympic National Park, with nearby trails to Second Beach and Third Beach, the Quileute Tribe has hosted visitors quietly here for years, allowing campfires and camping on their beautiful crescent beach facing the Pacific Ocean. They now offer luxury cabins with whirlpool spas and gas fireplaces at the Quileute Oceanside Resort.
HOH TRIBE This small tribe lives at the mouth of the Hoh River that runs untouched by dikes or diversion into the Pacific Ocean. The Hoh, famous for its king salmon run, is jammed at its mouth with a maze of massive spruce, hemlock and cedar old-growth driftwood. The meandering river today, however, threatens to overtake the reservation. The Hoh Visitor Center has exhibits on the temperate rain forest and offers a flat, 0.25-mile trail that gives users a taste of the rain forest.
MAKAH NATION The Makah Nation at Neah Bay occupies the northwesternmost area in the contiguous U.S. The nationally renowned Makah Cultural and Resource Center museum displays about 5,500 artifacts recovered from a village buried in a mudslide 500-700 years ago. Nearly 15,000 visitors find their way to the museum’s exhibits annually, 70 miles west of Port Angeles at the end of Highway 112 at Neah Bay. Also on the reservation, from the Cape Flattery Trail, are sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and Tatoosh Island.
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Lighthouses PRESERVING AND CHERISHING the North Olympic Peninsul maritime heritage also extends to its lighthouses. In 1850, Congress la’s a authorized 16 lighthouses along the Pacific coast and Strait of Juan de F as shipping and passenger traffic surged with settlement of the Fuca N Northwest. Clallam County, established in 1854, has a lighthouse heritage going b to 1857 when Congress appropriated about $40,000 to build the back C Flattery (Tatoosh Island) and New Dungeness lighthouses, both of Cape w which are functional as automated navigational aids today. Others, such a Slip Point Lighthouse at Clallam Bay and Ediz Hook, exist only in as h historical records. The lighthouses of Jefferson County (1852) — Point W Wilson (1879), Destruction Island (1891) and Marrrowstone Point ( (1912) — came considerably later and all three remain active, but with a automated equipment. The Point Wilson Lighthouse and tower are open to visitors from M May-September on Saturdays between 1-4 p.m. For information, call 3 360-385-5520 or 360-582-3890. The lighthouse is owned by the Coast G Guard and managed by Fort Worden State Park and Conference Center. Marrowstone Point Lighthouse at Fort Flagler is closed to the publ Destruction Island Lighthouse, three miles off the coast in western lic. J erson County, is visible from U.S. Highway 101 at Ruby Beach, Jeff L LaPush, and is closed to the public. The Cape Flattery Lighthouse on Tatoosh Island is the northweste ernmost spot in the continental United States. The island is part of the M Makah Nation. The lighthouse marks the entrance to the Strait of Juan d Fuca, that wide and deep passage from the open Pacific Ocean to de P Puget Sound. Tatoosh Island is not open to the public but it and the l lighthouse can be seen from high cliffs at the end of Cape Flattery Trail. ■ PATRICIA MORRISON COATE
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New Dungeness Lighthouse Early settlers in the Dungeness area lit bonfires along the beach on stormy nights to warn ships of the spit. It was called Shipwreck Spit in those days and volunteers provided lifesaving service to imperiled mariners. Commissioned on Dec. 14, 1857, the New Dungeness Lighthouse was the first navigational light on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Its light is visible for 17 miles. Until March 1994, the lighthouse was manned and maintained by the U.S. government, for 82 years by the Lighthouse Service, then for 55 years by the Coast Guard. A small group of local residents formed the New Dungeness Light Station Association and in September 1994, the Coast Guard leased the facility to them. If you want memorable vacation accomodations, membership in the group will put you on a list to spend a week or more as a lighthouse keeper. Association members have kept the light station property open to the public while maintaining the buildings and grounds. They also conduct tours to the top of the light tower. On site also is a fascinating museum displaying artifacts, articles and photographs documenting the history of the lighthouse and life on the spit. The New Dungeness Light Station is a gem of history and a perfect place for a picnic before the 5.5-mile hike back along the spit. For more information, go to www.newdungenesslighthouse.com/. Call 360-683-6638.
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Sequim is for kids! NOTED AS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES in the country to retire, Sequim also provides much for visitors with children: playgrounds, animals, old bones, music and enough activities to settle even the most tireless in bed peacefully come nightfall. The Olympic Game Farm offers a chance to meet animals up close on drive-through or walking tours. A Animals represent a great variety of species and many a retired film “actors.” Olympic Game Farm: (1423 are W Road; 360-683-4295 or 800-778-4205; www. Ward ol olygamefarm.com. Open nearly every day; fee for to tours.) Fishing is available on Ward Road at Jubilee Farm’s trout pond. On the other side of town, Carrie Blake Park (on Blake Avenue near the QFC shopping center) is a family playground with woodsy groves, trails, an off-leash dog park and duck ponds. Colorful playground equipment appeals to the younger set. Next door to the south, the Sequim Skateboard Park offers challenges and thrills for older children and two ball fields offer space for a game. Just north of Carrie Blake Park, the Water Reuse Park has walking and biking trails, exercise stations and a pond for radio-controlled boats where children under 14 can fish. Along with vibrant local history exhibits, the main attractions for children at the Museum and
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Arts Center are the bones of a mastodon found at the Manis site near Sequim in 1977. The bones are displayed in their proper positions on a large artist’s rendering of the mastodon, with the tusks displayed separately. A short video covers the archaeological excavation of the site. Admission by donation; museum store. (175 W. Cedar St.; 360-683-8110; open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) The Dungeness River Audubon Center at Railroad Bridge Park offers indoor and outdoor adventure. Outdoors, the old railroad bridge, a wooded segment of the Olympic Discovery Trail, and the Dungeness River are open to explore. Indoors, the Dungeness River Audubon Center overflows with family-friendly exhibits. Children can look through a microscope to discover what gives the blue color to a jay’s feather or they can explore drawers full of bones, feathers, eggs and teeth of species from songbird to mammoth. Hundreds of mounted examples of area birds line the shelves, along with black bear, lynx and cougar. Knowledgeable staff and docents are happy to answer questions and assist visitors. Railroad Bridge Park is open every day during daylight hours. The Audubon Center is open Tues.-Sat. from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sundays noon-4 p.m. (360-681-4076; www.dungenessrivercenter.org.) On Wednesdays, a free guided bird walk in the park starts at 8:30 a.m. Active family adventures go forward on land and sea in Sequim. The walk along Dungeness Spit to the lighthouse is a favorite. Rest, snack and take a volunteer-guided tour of the lighthouse before beginning the walk back. (Best walking is at low tide. It’s wise to pack water, snacks and jackets and allow half a day for this 11-mile round-trip hike.) The Olympic Discovery Trail features great hiking, jogging and bicycling through scenic areas. (Bicycles available for rental at Mike’s Bikes, near the trail at 150 West Sequim Bay Road; 360-681-3868; or at The Bosun’s Locker at John Wayne Marina. Sequim is home to protected waters perfect for boating and kayaking. A great family day-trip is a kayak tour of the Dungeness Spit, with a stop at the New Dungeness Lighthouse. Tours and rentals can be booked through Dungeness Kayaking (360-681-4190) or Adventures Through Kayaking (360-417-3015). At John Wayne Marina, boats and kayaks can be rented by the hour or the day at the Bosun’s Locker (360-683-6521.) The Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center at 610 N. Fifth Ave. offers swimming (including a children’s pool, rope jump and a water slide), basketball, volleyball and racquetball. Call ahead to check best pool times. (360-683-3344.) As family energy winds down, quieter fun is available at the area’s many U-pick berry farms (JuneOctober) and at the weekly Open Aire Market held on Saturdays (May-October) in downtown Sequim. The market offers local crafts, produce, snacks galore and music. Throughout the spring and summer, watch the Sequim Gazette for other festivals and events, as well as pancake breakfasts, ice cream socials and spaghetti or salmon dinners. VISITORS GUIDE 2011
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THE U-PICK BERRY FARMS of Sequim are travelers’ treasures, opportunities to stop, stretch and snack in the fresh air. A low-cost, low-tech activity for hosts and their visitors, especially children, berry picking creates memories of shared work and sweet rewards. For year-round residents, berry farms promise the midwinter riches of preserves, syrups and frozen whole berries. This summer the pickings are good around Sequim, with farms opening their U-pick stands throughout the season to offer a variety of berries. Most farms will provide containers or pre-weigh customers’ containers, but it’s always wise to bring light, flat containers that keep berries from stacking up and squishing. A sun hat, a long-sleeved shirt and a handy water bottle make picking in summer sun much more comfortable. For good frozen berries, place unwashed berries on a tray lined with wax paper, then freeze them until firm (an hour or so). Once firmly frozen, the berries can go into freezer bags for storage. They will come out of the freezer separate, whole and unmushed. Graysmarsh Farm recommends a similar process, except with a rinse and drain before freezing. However, this kind of care need not be taken with berries destined for syrups or preserves. These berries can be rinsed and put immediately into bags, preferably in quantities that match the recipes to be followed later. Strawberries freeze well if dipped in water and quickly frozen on a tray, then put into plastic freezer bags. The berry farms invite the public to phone ahead for further information or to request special picking times. Following are some of the local farms and their offerings:
CAMERON BERRY FARM (Strawberries) U-pick open mid-June to mid-July. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Corner of Woodcock and Wheeler roads. 360-683-5483 or 683-6765
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GRAYSMARSH FARM (Five varieties) U-pick open June through September. Strawberries, raspberries, loganberries, blueberries, blackberries. Also available: lavender and Graysmarsh Preserves. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 6187 Woodcock Road. 360-683-5563
U-pick ck blueberries mid-July to September September. Hours: Please phone ahead. If possible, bring pre-weighed basket or plastic containers. 1556 Atterberry Road. 360-683-8055
RAINBOW FARM (Blackberries) June to October. Specializing in certified organic blackberries. Also Olally blackberries, Black Douglas blackberries, Triple Crown blackberries. Hours: Daily dawn to dusk. 142 Towne Road. 360-461-3043
SUNSET BERRY FARM Rick Eason, 683-7651. Call for information and directions. Organic blueberries, blackberries and raspberries.
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Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge EVERY HIKE on the Dungeness Spit is difdif ferent. Every hike is the same. Weather, tide and time of year make each visit unique, but there’s something familiar on every trip. The spit is part of the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge, which is home to more than 250 species of birds, 41 species of land mammals and eight species of marine animals. The refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and covers 631 acres. Hikers are restricted to the north shore of Dungeness Spit to reach the New Dungeness Light Station and must arrive and depart between sunrise and sunset, avoiding high tides. For a tide schedule, go to www.newdungenesslighthouse.com. Camping and beachcombing are not permitted in the refuge. Stretching 5.5 miles to the New Dungeness Light Station and several hundred yards beyond, Dungeness Spit is one of the world’s longest natural sand spits, growing at a rate of about 20 feet
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per year year. At the head of the trail in the Dungeness Recreation Area, pay the $3 per group fee and leave your pet in your car — pets are not allowed on the trail or the spit. Some 6,000 visitors annually make the trek. If you’re not up for a strenuous hike, take your pet and stroll along the straitside bluffs of a fourmile loop in the Dungeness Recreation Area for a bird’s-eye view of the spit. Picnic tables and 67 camping sites are available. The first half-mile of the refuge is a picturesque trail through the upland conifer forest before reaching a pair of overlooks that give a spectacular view of the narrow ribbon of the sand spit. The lighthouse is a tiny beacon that appears to be far, far away. The inner shore of the spit is a wildlife refuge for nesting birds and lucky hikers will be favored with seeing a variety of feathered critters. At its highest point, the spit is about 15 feet above sea level and parts of it are under water during VISITORS GUIDE 2011
winter storms. Stones of all sizes and colors — black, whitestriped, amber, green and black, gray, rust red — are strewn upon the dark sand. The pebbles are larger the closer one gets to the crest. Water-worn logs and root wads provide an infinite variety of shapes and angles to interest the eye. Upon reaching the lighthouse, the lush green lawn — well tended and manicured — and the bright, white cheeriness of the buildings make the grounds seem almost otherworldly amid the wild, near-desolate natural surroundings. The 150-yearold New Dungeness Light Station is a gem of history and a perfect place for a picnic before the hike back along the spit. Tour the museum in the former keeper’s quarters to learn about the history of the spit, the lighthouse and local Native American tribes — then climb the 74 spiraling steps to a million dollar view. Volunteer keepers are on hand to answer questions. The website at www.newdungenesslighthouse. com indicates the New Dungeness Light Station is one of the oldest lighthouses in the Northwest with several of the buildings intact. The lighthouse has been in continuous operation, providing navigational aids since its completion in 1857. The light station is maintained and operated by the New Dungeness Light Station Association. The New Dungeness Light Station is open to the public and tours of the lighthouse are available daily from 9 a.m. to two hours before sunset. Boat access is permitted by reservation only through the refuge office, 715 Holgerson Road, Sequim (360-457-8451).
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To get to Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge: Take U.S. Highway 101 west of Sequim about four miles and turn north on Kitchen-Dick Road and continue three miles to the entrance on Voice of America Road. Go through the recreation area to the refuge parking lot to access Dungeness Spit. There is a small entrance fee per individual or family. No pets or mountain bikes are allowed on the spit and fires are prohibited.
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WASHINGTON STATE PARKS RULES AND REGULATIONS • Park hours vary depending on weather and season. However, all day-use areas close at dusk. Campers may enter parks until 10 p.m. • Campground check-in begins at 2:30 p.m. Check-out is at 1 p.m. • Quiet hours are from 11 p.m.-6:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted at the park. Enginedriven electric generators may be operated only between the hours of 8 a.m.9 p.m. • During summer months, the maximum length of stay in any one park is 10 days. From Oct. 1-March 30, the maximum stay is 20 days. • Campers may not “hold” campsites for parties who have not yet arrived. • Use the trash cans and dumpsters to help keep parks clean. Recycling is encouraged in all Washington state parks. In parks with a pack-it-in/pack-it-out program, visitors must carry out everything they have brought in. • Do not harm wild plants or animals. Feeding of wildlife is strictly prohibited. • Do not damage or remove any park facilities, including picnic tables and park signs. • Pets are allowed in most state parks but must be under physical control at all times on a leash no more than 8 feet long. Owners are responsible for cleaning up after their pets. Pets are not permitted on designated swimming beaches. • Horses are allowed only in designated parks. • Smoking and pets are not allowed inside vacation houses, yurts, cabins or other rustic structures. • Glass bottles or metal cans are not allowed on swimming beaches. Alcoholic beverages are permitted only in designated campground and picnic areas. • All Washington state laws are enforced in Washington state parks. ■ COURTESY OF WWW.PARKS.WA.GOV/REGS.ASP.
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Olympic Peninsula residents and visitors alike are invited to use the state’s free 5-1-1 travel information number. Call 5-1-1 also for road and traffic conditions, statewide road construction, weather-related data, including mountain pass conditions, and the state’s ferry system. Passenger rail and airline 800 numbers also are available by dialing 5-1-1.
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After a long trip to the Olympic Peninsula, owners and their canine companions will yearn to stretch their legs and the Sequim Dog Park is a perfect place to enjoy the fresh air in a safe environment. The Sequim Dog Park is a community park that is over one acre in size on the east side of Carrie Blake Park, two blocks north on Blake Avenue from Washington Street. The park encourages people to bring their dogs for exercise and off-leash doggie play. There is a fenced area for large dogs and one for small dogs. The park is well-groomed and clean and its users are self-policing and friendly. Restrooms, doggie clean-up bags and benches are available for visitors’ use. Park rules are posted onsite and online at www.sequim dogparks.org. Also on the website, see dogfriendly lodging available in Sequim. A portion of the Olympic Discovery Trail runs by Carrie Blake Park and there also is a walking trail for dogs and their people around the park. Hours for both parks are from dawn until dusk.
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The Adventure Route is an exciting adjunct to Olympic Discovery Trail that provides a 25-mile unpaved shortcut from the Elwha River through the foothills to Lake Crescent. Here construction crew members are admiring the just-completed trail bridge over Whiskey Creek. Photos courtesy Peninsula Trails Coalition
In the 1980s, the citizens of the North Olympic Peninsula developed a shared vision of a trail system that would connect their population centers across the 125-mile wide peninsula with the natural splendors of the area. Today the Olympic Discovery Trail is taking shape as a paved, multi-user (hike, bike and ride) trail connecting Port Townsend on Puget Sound, through Sequim, Port Angeles and Forks, to the Pacific Ocean beaches.
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It follows the old Milwaukee Road railroad much of the way. Major sections now are complete and ready for use with more being added each year (see map for trail route and status). There is a 28-mile segment of continuous trail connecting Port Angeles, Sequim and Blyn. A 6-mile segment leads south from Port Townsend. Another 6-mile segment connects the west end of Lake Crescent with the Sol Duc River Road and hot springs. And a 25-mile segment of excellent dirt trail connects the Elwha River to Lake Crescent. More detailed maps and route and service information can be found on the trail website www.olympicdiscoverytrail.com.
PORT ANGELES TO BLYN SEGMENT This 28-mile segment can be accessed from the downtown Port Angeles waterfront on the waterside of the Red Lion Inn. It continues east 4 miles along the harbor and Strait of Juan de Fuca, then turns south along Morse Creek. It crosses the creek on a 400-foot railroad trestle converted to trail bridge and then climbs to the Deer Park overlook with views of the
Olympic Mountains. It continues east through second-growth forest with many bridges over the streams coming down from the Olympics. It breaks out of the trees onto the Agnew and Sequim prairies with many farms and fields and passes through Robin Hill Farm Park with picnic facilities. At the Kitchen-Dick Road crossing, a 2-mile side trip north takes trail users to the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge for a 5.5-mile each way hike to the New Dungeness Light Station near the end of the spit and camping facilities at the Dungeness Recreation Area. Farther east it passes through the old mill town of Carlsborg then crosses the Dungeness River on a restored railroad trestle and timber bridge. Just across the bridge is Railroad Bridge Park and the Dungeness River Audubon Center with outstanding displays of local wildlife. At about 18 miles, the trail passes through Sequim, following the famed irrigation ditch that made farming possible in the Olympic rain shadow (“blue hole”). Leaving town, the trail ➤ 74 VISITORS GUIDE 2011
Rainbow’s R ainbow’s End End RV RV Park Park Located in the Sol Duc Valley 15 miles NE of Forks and 44 miles west of Port Angeles. Home base for soaking in the Hot Springs, combing the beaches, fishing the Sol Duc River, whale and eagle watching, touring the rainforest or taking a trip to Victoria.
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Dungeness & Salt Creek Recreation Areas Both parks offer camping, hiking, playgrounds, picnicking, wildlife viewing, full-service accessible restrooms, and easy access to beaches on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. 360-417-2291 parks@co.clallam.wa.us
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Forks 101 RV Park www.forksrvpark.com 360-374-5073 A full-service RV park since 1985. Centrally located to Hoh Rainforest, Rialto Beach & Cape Flattery WI-FI • Cable • 50 AMP full hook-up • Pull-Thrus • Laundry Top-rated by both Trailer Life and Woodall’s.
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Located 16 miles west of Port Angeles, overlooking the Olympic mountains. 1 mile from the entrance to Olympic National Park - Lake Crescent. 40 full hookup sites. Big rigs welcomed & tent camping. Hot showers & laundromat, playground, WiFi hotspot, large pet area. 360-928-3043 Woodall’s 4-Star Rating ★★★★ 1-877-928-3043
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Web sites and phone numbers The Johnson Creek trestle is a popular entryway east of Sequim at Whitefeather Way to the Olympic Discovery Trail.
Official Olympic Discovery Trail Web site: www.olympicdiscoverytrail.com Parks, City of Sequim: www.ci.sequim.wa.us/pubworks/parks.cfm or call 360-683-4139 Clallam County Parks: www.clallam.net/CountyParks/index.asp or Clallam County Public Works at 360-417-2291 Olympic Discovery Bike Adventure: www.olympicdiscoverybike.com/index.html or call Dan at 360-417-4557 Peninsula Trails Coalition: www.olympicdiscoverytrail.com Accessible Trails (ADA): www.accessibletrails.com/Olympictrails/sequim.htm Clallam Transit: www.clallamtransit.com/ or call 360-452-1316 ODT Adventure Route: www.washburnemarine.com/ODT/ODTAdvAll.htm Dungeness River Center: www.dungenessrivercenter.org/index.html or call 360-681-4076 Equestrian Contacts: Ask at local feed stores. Also, contact e-mail addresses listed at: www.rideandtie.org/contact.html Mount Muller Loop Equestrian Adventure Trail: www.fs.fed.us/r6/olympic/recreation-nu/trails/ MtMuller.pdf
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p passes through Carrie Blake Park, then crosses Johnsson Creek on an 85-foot high, 400-foot long convverted railroad trestle. Continuing through mature fforest, the trail crosses Discovery Creek on a 150-foot ttrestle and comes to Sequim Bay State Park with full ccamping facilities and beachfront on Sequim Bay. At m mile 27, it continues on Old Blyn Highway for three oor four blocks, then resumes and passes through the JJamestown S’Klallam’s tribal campus. The tribe’s 7 Cedars Casino and Longhouse Market and Deli aare accessible through an underpass of U.S. Highway 101. The current trail end is three-quarters of a mile ppast the tribal headquarters.
PORT TOWNSEND SEGMENT This 6-mile segment can be accessed from the B Haven just south of the cross-sound ferry dock Boat o the downtown waterfront. The trail runs along on t water side of the Boat Haven and follows the the b south on the old railroad grade. It turns inland bay a the Port Townsend Pulp and Paper Mill, goes at u under Highway 20 on the railroad underpass, passes u under Discovery Road, then turns south again at the C George trailhead. It now ends at the Discovery Cape B Golf Course but work is under way to extend it Bay 2 miles to the 4 Corners intersection.
ELWHA RIVER TTO LAKE CRESCENT SEGMENT This 25-mile segment, called the Adventure R Route, is a beautifully constructed 5-foot-wide dirt
trail that passes through rolling forested hills to Olympic National Park on the north side of Lake Crescent. The Adventure Route is not recommended for touring bikes and the regular Olympic Discovery Trail paved route is being planned on level ground along the old railroad grade from the Elwha to Joyce, then up the Lyre River valley to the lake. However, the scenic Adventure Route is a great hiking, mountain bike and horse trail experience and has two crossing roads so that shorter trips can be planned. Going west, the trail access and parking area is on the west side of Highway 112 just past the Elwha River bridge. On the other end, use the Olympic National Park parking area at the end of East Beach Road on the southeast side of Lake Crescent. The website has details on the route and points of interest along the way.
LAKE CRESCENT TO SOL DUC ROAD SEGMENT This 12-mile segment runs along the north shore of Lake Crescent and up Fairholm Hill as far as the access road to the Sol Duc falls and hot springs. It is not yet open as the Olympic Discovery Trail and does not have trail signs but is owned by and accessible to the public. Only the westernmost 6 miles is paved at this writing. East end access is from the same ONP trailhead as the end of the Adventure Route. The trail along the north shore is known as the Spruce ➤ 77 VISITORS GUIDE 2011
The start of Olympic Discovery Trail in Port Townsend follows the old railroad grade south along the shore past the paper mill, with striking views across the bay. This section is referred to as Larry Scott Memorial Trail in honor of one of the founders of the Peninsula Trails Coalition and the ODT concept.
The Elwha River Trail crossing is suspended below the new Lower Elwha bridge providing a spectacular view of the river valley and salmon hatchery. It can be reached from Elwha Bridge Road off Highway 112 or by a 1-mile trail off Lower Elwha Road at Kaycee Way.
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The 30-mile bicycle ride from Ediz Hook to east of Sequim can provide a perfect weekend trip for Canadian visitors who want to leave their autos at home. After debarking the M.V. Coho, cyclists can enter the trail near the Red Lion Hotel on the waterfront, then bike to Sequim, see the sights, ride on to Sequim Bay State Park and camp for a night or two. Alternatively, visitors can return to Sequim to stay at one of the hotels in town. It’s also fun to ride around bike-friendly downtown Sequim and shop for a while. For those who don’t wish to bike all the way back to Port Angeles, Clallam Transit is ready to help. It has six bus stops in Sequim and the buses are equipped with bike racks — available on a first-come, first-served basis. Too crowded? Look for another bus in 30 minutes. In all cases, it’s best to plan ahead. Remember: Buses don’t run on Sundays. Call Clallam Transit for updates or consult the olympicdiscoverytrail.com Peninsula Trail Coalition Web site for bus and other trail-related information, e.g., lodging, bike rentals/repairs and bus transportation. For the adventurous cyclist, there are mountain bike trails nearby, such as the Burnt Mountain and Gold Creek trails. Bike shops in the area can help locate those trails. See the bike shop listing at the olympicdiscoverytrail.com Peninsula Trail Coalition Web site.
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PORT PO RT ANGELES ANG NGEL ELLES IIS S TH THE E CO COUN COUNTY UNTY UN TY YS SEAT o C Cla lallllam am C ountty, ou y, ttuc ucke uc k d bbetween etweeen the thhe SStrait of Clallam County, tucked u n dee F ua Fuc ucaa an uc andd th thee Ol Olym y pi ym p c Mo M oun untt un of JJua Juan Fuca Olympic Mountains. In 2010 approximately 19,000 of the county’s 70,400 residents live within the city that markets itself as “Port Angeles — the Center of It All.” The S’Klallam Tribe lived along the Strait of Juan de Fuca’s shoreline for centuries before the Spanish discovered the deep harbor in 1791. President Abraham Lincoln designated Port Angeles as a town site for a customs house in 1862, but there was little settlement by newcomers until the 1890s. U.S. Highway 101 is the only major highway serving the Olympic Peninsula with state Highway 112 (Strait of Juan de Fuca Highway) taking travelers to Washington’s coast, known as the West End to locals. A commercial air carrier serves Port Angeles from Fairchild International Airport, landing at Boeing Field with shuttle service to Sea-Tac International Airport. The MV Coho, a car/passenger ferry, shuttles between downtown Port Angeles and Victoria, British Columbia. The Clallam Transit System, a countywide bus system, serves Forks, Port Angeles and Sequim. Because of the rain shadow effect of the Olympic Mountains, Port Angeles has a temperate coastal climate with winter lows in the 40s and summer highs in the 70s. Average rainfall in Port Angeles is 25 inches annually. At the city’s back door are the Olympic Mountains, cresting to some 8,000 feet, and the gateway to Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park. Hurricane Ridge, which offers stunning views of the mountains and strait, is a 35-minute and 17-mile drive up switchbacks to an elevation of 5,240 feet. The Port Angeles area is outdoor-friendly with scores of campgrounds, hiking and biking trails. The Olympic Discovery Trail spreads out more than 30 miles from Ediz Hook near downtown Port Angeles to east of Sequim and is suitable for walkers, leashed dogs and road bikes. Port Angeles is served by Olympic Medical Center (360-417-7000) with 126 inpatient beds, a Level III trauma center, a state-of-the-art surgery suite, 22 private short-stay rooms, laboratory, imaging and rehabilitative departments. Points of interest in or near Port Angeles include the Arthur Feiro Marine Life Center at Hollywood Beach downtown, the Clallam County Historical Society’s Museum at the Carnegie, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Olympic Coast Discovery Center, Ediz Hook and Hurricane Ridge. 79
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THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA is many things to many people — from Port Townsend’s Victorian seafaring flavor, to Sequim’s lavender fields, from the gateway to Olympic National Park at Port Angeles, to the wild beaches of the West End. Whether tourists are from Seattle or Sweden, there’s no doubt the Olympic Peninsula is vacation destination for hiking, biking, angling and dozens of other activities. In the past few years, the region has cultivated its culinary attributes — and that includes wine. “Visitors are looking for more than one experience and wineries, great restaurants and farmers markets translate to the trendy words ‘lifestyle tourism,’” said Vicki Corson, co-owner of Camaraderie Cellars and president of the Olympic Peninsula Wineries Association, which has eight members from Port Angeles to Port Townsend. They are Harbinger Winery, Port Angeles (1); Camaraderie Cellars, Port Angeles (2); Black Diamond Winery, Port Angeles (3); Olympic Cellars, Port Angeles (4); Eaglemount Wine & Cider, Chimacum (5); Sorensen Cellars, Port Townsend (6); FairWinds Winery, Port Townsend (7); and Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Chimacum (8). “Peninsula wineries offer that facet of tourism,” Corson said. “Our wineries are small and family owned and often visitors to the winery get to talk to the winemaker. Also, most of the hand-crafted wines produced on the Olympic Peninsula only are marketed on
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the peninsula, so tourists get wines not available elsewhere.” Corson said visitors on a self-paced tour of local artisan wineries will find a broad range of types for the discerning palate — from fruit wines fermented from local berries to highly awarded, medal-winning wines of a more classical type made with Eastern Washington grapes. “Each winery has its own charms and the tasting rooms are small but cozy,” Corson said. “People tell us we’re all different and I think visitors will find specialty wines at each. All of us are very keen on promoting local excellence — we’re not satisfied with ‘good enough’ — we’ve got to be great.” When tourists find a favorite blend at one of the wineries, owners will be glad to recommend local restaurants that serve it — and vice versa. Corson said the atmosphere of the tasting rooms is casual — hikers and bikers are welcome off the trail or highway to sample wines. The association hosts winefocused events such as Red Wine & Chocolate in February; the Northwest Wine & Cheese Tour in April; the Celebrate Lavender Tour (July 11-17); the Dungeness Crab Festival Wine Tour (Oct. 8-9); and the Harvest Wine Tour (Nov. 11-13). The wineries of the Olympic Peninsula welcome you to stop and sip awhile! See Page 138 in the directory for contact information on the wineries. VISITORS GUIDE 2011
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Hurricane Ridge
Taste the bounty of the Olympic Peninsula.... Celebrate the ancestral home of the Dungeness Crab
HURRICANE RIDGE has a mountain experience for everybody. Seventeen miles south of Port Angeles at an elevation of 5,240 feet, the ridge is Olympic National Park’s most easily reached mountain destination. Paved meadow loop trails traverse the ridge top near the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center. Blacktailed deer often are seen browsing among the meadow flowers. The trails are handicapped accessible with some assistance and provide magnificent views. Stretching from the east to the south, the snowcapped peaks of the Olympics have an awe-inspiring alpine majesty, especially Mount Olympus at 7,965 feet. The fresh scent of hemlock and fir wafts on the breezes that sweep Hurricane Ridge. Delicate mountain flowers, from early-blooming alpine lilies that poke their drooping white heads from melting snow patches to the bright red Indian paintbrushes and tiny pink phlox blossoms, there is a panoply of pretty. The Big Meadow Loop leads to the Cirque Rim Trail, with scenic overlooks past the Elwha Valley to the west. The deep blue water of the Strait of Juan de Fuca is visible past fire-scorched Griff Peak. Because there is so much to see so easily, summer crowds can seem overwhelming. Fortunately, there are two easy ways to get beyond the crowds. In the summer, the sun rises early, providing light to even the earliest risers. Beat it — and you beat the crowds. The longer you sleep in, the more elbows there are to bump. If early rising isn’t for you but you’re willing to foray a little farther, there are two eye-popping trails that head out from Hurricane Ridge. The first is the 3.8-mile trail
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leading from Sunrise Point to Klahhane Ridge. The steep High Ridge Trail climbs to a stunning view before dropping to a four-way juncture. To the left, the trail loops back to the meadow trails, ahead is a short climb to Sunrise Point (worth the detour) and to the right is the Mount Angeles Trail. This trail parallels Sunrise Ridge to Mount Angeles. It offers gorgeous mountain views as it traverses flowered meadows and stands of sub-alpine forest. It also offers relative solitude as few venture far from the meadow loops. After about 2.8 miles, the trail encounters the Switchback Trail for a steep 1-mile climb up Klahhane Ridge and a perfect picnic point. The trail continues down the shale slope past Lake Angeles to the park entrance but it’s a long trek and might be best to turn back here. The second option involves a drive beyond the Visitor Center to Hurricane Hill. The road is narrow and winding and deters many would-be hikers. The 1.6-mile trail is paved for much of the way and is accessible, with assistance, though there are no guardrails. For a relatively easy hike with beautiful views, scenery and a modicum of isolation, Hurricane Hill is a pleasant option. There is an entrance fee of $15 per car. Stay on designated trails and do not feed wildlife. Pets and bicycles are not permitted on paved or dirt trails.
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➤ Cirque Rim: Easy paved trail with views of Port Angeles and the Strait of Juan de Fuca; wheelchair accessible with assistance; one-way 0.5 mile. ➤ Big Meadow: Easy paved trail crosses open meadows with views of the Olympic Mountains; wheelchair accessible with assistance; one-way 0.25 mile. ➤ High Ridge: Partially paved loop climbs to 360-degree views and a 0.1-mile dead end spur trail to Sunrise Point; 0.5-mile loop. ➤ Klahhane Ridge: The first 2.8 miles of this trail are on a ridge to a junction with the Klahhane Switchback Trail. An additional mile climbs 800 feet on the Switchback Trail to Klahhane Ridge; one-way 3.8 miles. ➤ Hurricane Hill: Paved trail climbs to a panoramic view of mountains and saltwater. The first 0.25 mile is wheelchair accessible with assistance; one-way 1.6 miles. ➤ Wolf Creek: Dirt trail descends 8 miles to Whiskey Bend in the Elwha Valley; one-way 8 miles; VISITORS GUIDE 2011
elevation change 3,772 feet. ➤ Little River: Dirt trail descends 8 miles to Little River Road; one-way 8 miles; elevation change 4,073 feet. ➤ Hurricane Hill/Elwha: Dirt trail descends from Hurricane Hill through meadows and steep forested switchbacks to the start of Whiskey Bend Road; one-way 6 miles; elevation change 5,250 feet.
HURRICANE RIDGE CAMPING The closest vehicle campground is at Heart o’ the Hills, 12 miles downhill on Hurricane Ridge Road. Get wilderness camping permits at the Wilderness Information Center inside the Olympic National Park Visitor Center, 3002 Mount Angeles Road, Port Angeles. 360-565-3100.
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Rising a mile high, Hurricane Ridge offers winter recreation and activities and features winter vistas unmatched anywhere in the Pacific Northwest. It is a small, family oriented ski area, offering to residents and visitors alike a quality winter sports experience, without the high cost or congestion of most ski areas. The ridge boasts some groomed areas, but for the accomplished skier or snowboarder the steeps, bowls and glades are well worth the effort it takes to get there. With a summit elevation of 5,240 feet, the average annual snowfall is 400-plus inches.
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OLYMPIC NATIONAL FOREST is a distinct area, its 633,000 acres in two sections bordering the much larger Olympic National Park (922,000 acres) west of Hood Canal and south of Sequim and at the northwest corner of the park. It was established in 1897 as a reserve and was designated as a national forest in 1907, some 30 years before the park was established. The forest’s topography includes a temperate rain forest where annual precipitation often exceeds 120 inches, yielding ferns the size of dining room tables and skyscraping Sitka spruce and Douglasfir; the Olympic Mountains with Mount Olympus looming to about 8,000 feet; large lowland lakes with Lake Crescent, a turquoise gem 12 miles long and 625 feet at its maximum depth; cascading rivers and waterfalls. A green cathedral, the forest has 2,178 miles of canopied roads, 200 miles of trails for hikers, bicyclists and horses, several providing access to Olympic National Park, and 19 developed campgrounds. It also has five boating sites, four nature trails and one viewpoint. Five wildernesses in the forest, totaling 88,480 acres, provide solitude and scenic beauty where the only access is by foot or horseback. Leashed pets are permitted in the forest but not in the park. The forest receives more than 1.2 million visitor days annually. See www.fs.fed.us/r6/olympic.
FOREST, PARK ENTRANCE FEES Olympic National Forest Day pass $5: Admits driver and passengers; multiple days require multiple daily passes or: Annual pass $30: Admits driver, passengers Olympic National Park Single visit: (good for up to seven consecutive days at any Olympic National Park entrance.) Vehicle: $15 Individual: (on foot, bicycle, motorcycle) $5. Children 15 years old and younger are admitted free of charge. Annual pass: Vehicle: $30 — any Olympic National Park entrance station for one year from the month of purchase. Purchase passes at forest and park entrances, ranger stations, visitors centers and select retailers.
CAMPGROUND FEES The nightly fee for camping in one of Olympic’s established campgrounds ranges from $12-$24, depending on location and season. For a complete listing of campground fees, check the campground pages at www.nps.gov.
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Permits are required for all overnight trips into the Olympic wilderness backcountry. Permits (good for the entire hiking group) cost $5, plus $2 per person per night. For more information about backpacking in Olympic, check the overnight hiking pages at www.nps.gov.
OTHER USE FEES RV dump station fee: $5 per use (dump stations available at Fairholme, Hoh, Kalaloch, Mora and Sol Duc campgrounds)
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Hot Springs THERE ARE THREE CREEK crossings on the way to Olympic Hot Springs. The first is relatively easy. The second crossing has a secure log bridge with a hand railing to cross a waterfall gully where frequent washouts have carved a rather deep crevasse in the creek. Trees, water and debris roaring down the mini-canyon dislodged the bridge in the past but it has since been rebuilt. A full-scale footbridge just downstream of a small, picturesque waterfall bridges the third crossing over Boulder Creek. Once across, hikers soon spy the first of 10 mud-bottomed hot springs. A slight whiff of sulfur permeates the air but sometimes the scent can be rather pungent, like a ripe outhouse. Some of the pools are little warmer than tepid dishwater and little better to sit in. Others, however, are as warm as hot baths and the best are hot as hot tubs. Some folks bathe au natural at the hot springs so be prepared possibly to see more of human nature than you typically see at the beach. Pay attention to notices about fecal coliform levels. A brief side trip to Madison Falls on the way out, by the park’s entrance gate, makes a nice detour. Whitewater races over the edge some 60 feet up and cascades into the misty green grotto below.
Olympic Hot Springs How long: 2.4 miles How hard: Easy, except for several creek crossings How to get there: Road will be closed through early June for repairs. Take U.S. Highway 101 to Olympic Hot Springs Road, west of Port Angeles at the Elwha River. Follow the road into Olympic National Park and drive to the end of the road. The trail begins where the road ends.
Madison Falls How long: 0.2 mile How hard: Way easy; one of the only handicap access trails in the park. How to get there: Take U.S. Highway 101 to Olympic Hot Springs Road, west of Port Angeles at the Elwha River. Follow the road to the National Park entrance booth. Park in the lot on the left; hike. VISITORS GUIDE 2011
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Church Directory
Scott Culver
Wayne Yamamoto
Sunday morning Worship 10:00 am
www.dcchurch.org E-mail: info@dcchurch.org
Mon. - Fri. 8-4
683-7333 45 Eberle Lane, P.O. Box 2920, Sequim 3.9 miles north on Sequim Ave. from Hwy. 101
Peninsula Evangelical Friends Church Old Olympic Hwy. at North Barr Rd. 1291 N. Barr Rd., Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360) 452-9105 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. • Meeting for Worship 10:45 a.m. jfodge@olypen.com/www.pefcpa.com Listen to sermons online at www.sermonaudio.com/pefc
Applying the Scriptures to our Daily Lives
Sequim Worship Center Sunday Worship 10:45 AM Rev. David L. Westman 640 N. Sequim Avenue • 360-683-7981
Dungeness Valley Lutheran Church
E.L.C.A. 925 N. Sequim Ave. / 681-0946 dvlcoffice@gmail.com
dvelca.org Call for summer hours. Nursery Service Available Pastor Jack Anderson Parish Assistant, Mary Griffith, RN
First Baptist Church Spanish Worship 9:00 AM Sunday Small Group Bible Study 9:30 AM Worship 11:00 AM Evening Bible Study 6:00 PM Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:00 PM Tuesday Youth Group 6:00 PM 1323 Sequim-Dungeness Way P.O. Box 1557 360-683-2114
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TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 100 South Blake Ave. Celebration Service: 9:30 a.m. Traditional Service: 11:00 a.m. Sunday School & Nursery: 9:30 a.m. Bill Gordon, Pastor
683-5367 Email: church@sequimtumc.org Web site: www.sequimtumc.org
Sequim Center for Spiritual Living “Teaching the Principles of Science of Mind”
Holds Sunday Service 10:00 Pioneer Park Rev. Lynn Osborne INFORMATION CALL
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Everyone is welcome at the new home of
Olympic Bible Fellowship Highway 101 #261913 – just west of Sequim • 683-6731 Mailing address: 394 Kirner Road Sequim SUNDAY 10:45 am Worship Service, Nursery & Sunday School 5:45 pm Awana 3 years through High School
MONDAY 7 pm Young Adult & College Group TUESDAY 10 am Precept Bible Study
WEDNESDAY 6 pm Prayer Meeting THURSDAY 7 pm Couples Study FRIDAY 7 pm Youth Group
Rich Hay, Pastor Jed Cary, Outreach Pastor Meetings throughout the week • For current info go to: www.obfchurch.org
Faith Lutheran Church LCMS www.flcsequim.org 382 West Cedar, Sequim (360) 683-4803 Sunday Worship Services: 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Bible Classes: 9:45 a.m. (Cryroom & nursery available) Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays (both services) Youth Groups • Christian Pre-School Pastor Steve Eaton & Pastor Roger Stites
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church A CHURCH WITH A DIFFERENCE 525 N. 5th Avenue 683-4862 Fr. Robert Rhoads Sunday Worship Times: 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Child Care Provided www.stlukesequim.org
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Baha’i Faith
A Baha’i is a follower of Baha’u’llah (Glory of God) Bahai’s are re dedicated to: Adoration of One God,, Appreciation for the Diversity of the Human uman Family, Establishment of World Peace, ace, Equality of Women and Men, Cooperation on between Science and Religion in the individual’s vidual’s search for truth, Fostering of Joy and Radiance, and the Promotion of Human Dignity.
www.us.bahai.org or call 1-800-22-UNITE Local information, call: 683-5520
Sequim Campus Pastor Michael VanProyen 1023 Kitchen-Dick Rd. Sunday Worship 9am & 11am
360-683-8020
Administrative Office Mon. thru Wed. 9am-12pm 360-683-8020 1023 Kitchen-Dick Rd., Sequim
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Carl Jara of Cleveland, Ohio, took first place in 2010 with “Alien vs. Bender.”
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TRANSFORMS THE P.A. WATERFRONT A SANDY BEACH is an invitation to build a sand castle. It brings out the child in all of us. For some, it also is an invitation to create something much more, an actual sculpture. A few international artists are dedicated to creating these unique works of art that are intended to last for a very brief time. The hope is that many ➤ 92
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will see them, appreciate their beauty and invention and remember them when the shapes have tumbled back into sand. The Arts In Action program, sponsored by the Nor’Wester Rotary Club in Port Angeles, brings this distinctive art to Hollywood Beach in downtown Port Angeles every summer for a celebration of creativity, whimsy, community involvement and fun on the waterfront. Since 1965, Arts in Action has grown more popular, partly due to the inclusion of sand sculptures that began in 2000 and the North American Masters Invitational that started in 2003. It is the only North American master sand sculpture invitational. In this much sought-after competition, the sculptors are selected from around the United States and other parts of the world and within the small fraternity of “master” sand sculptors. This year’s competition from July 22-24 welcomes eight world-class sand artists. Each year a theme is selected from public submissions solicited through the newspaper. The winner receives a cash prize. Arts in Action also features a juried arts and crafts show with live demonstrations, live music, a food court, car shows, an affiliated wine tasting and a 3-D chalk art display. Arts in Action is free; however, there is a $1 admission for those over 12 for a day pass to the sand sculpture gallery. An adult must accompany children under 12. ■ JERRY KRAFT
Exhibits • History Education • Discovery Second and Lincoln Streets Port Angeles 360-452-2662 artifact@olypen.com www.clallamhistoricalsociety.com
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“Luke & Leia” by Sue McGrew, Tacoma, won second place in 2010. Photos by Matt Sa Sagen, Sagen Photography, Port Angeles
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Elwha Klallam Heritage Center The Elwha Klallam Heritage Training Center, 401 E. First St., in Port Angeles, was completed in 2010, and is a ďŹ rst-class training and conference facility for members of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe. It also provides the tribe and the Port Angeles community with a special place for ceremonies. For the public, the center has a gallery for the display and sale of Native American art, including but not limited to ďŹ ne art prints, carved and painted wood (paddles, masks, boxes), and jewelry. It also oers gift shop merchandise such as T-shirts, coee mugs and ties. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
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The only dedicated anime & manga store on the Olympic Peninsula 110 W. First St. Port Angeles, WA 98362
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VARIETY IN NATURE
Ruby Beach is one of the most beautiful sites on the Washington coast and a frequent destination for Olympic National Park visitors. Photo by Jerry Kraft
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OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK VISITORS TO OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK K often come to experience the wilderness. With 95 percent of its 1,400 square miles undeveloped, beauty of a true wilderness the majority of this magniďŹ cent landscape is accessible only by trail, although there are many extraordinary sites that can be visited by car and many other locations fully accommodating to those with disabilities and physical limitations. Whether the goal is to see snow-capped mountains, rugged PaciďŹ c coasts or etherial old-growth rain forest, the park is a treasure trove of natural beauty. VISITORS GUIDE 2011
Tourists can drive up to Hurricane Ridge from Port Angeles in about 35 minutes. Once at the lookout, the view is awe-inspiring. Snowcapped mountains and deep, forested valleys, often swathed in low-hanging clouds, present a vast landscape. On summer nights star-gazers often come to the ridge to watch the heavens from a viewpoint above the reach of the city’s ambient light. It also is the taking-off point for many backcountry hikes and snowshoe trails. Part of what makes Olympic National Park so unique is that it contains three distinct ecological systems: glacier-capped mountains, Pacific coastline and temperate rain forest. Each contains varied plant and animal life and each offers unforgettable sights and experiences. The high mountain areas topped by mighty Mount Olympus are best explored on foot, along the miles of high country trails. Glaciers are one of the favorite destinations. There are about 266 glaciers crowning the Olympics peaks, most quite small. The prominent glaciers are those on Mount Olympus, covering approximately 10 square miles. Beyond the Olympic complex are the glaciers of Mount Carrie, the Bailey Range, Mount Christie and Mount Anderson. The most-visited glaciers in the park are the Blue and Anderson. From the Hoh Rain Forest southeast of Forks, the upriver hiking trail leads 18 miles up to the snout of Blue Glacier. Anderson Glacier can be reached by hiking the Dosewallips River Trail, on the west side of the Hood Canal, for 11 miles or from the west side by the East Fork of the Quinault River for 16 miles. Surrounded on three sides by water, the Olympics retain the distinctive character that developed from their isolation. The temperate rain forest provides one of the most lush and vibrant environments in the park. This ecosystem stretches along the coast from Oregon to Alaska and it is home to astonishingly dense and prolific flora and fauna, including some of the largest trees in the world. Several specimens reach record sizes. In some locations, the forest canopy is so thick that falling snow is caught in the trees and never reaches the ground. Sixty miles of good highway along the coast make this one of the most acVISITORS GUIDE 2011
cessible and most popular areas of the park. For visitors, the beautiful beaches, dramatic arches and rock towers on the many beaches and the constantly changing moods and conditions of the Pacific and Strait of Juan de Fuca coasts make these shorelines a constantly evolving and thrilling place. Whether visiting one or all of these unique ecosystems, Olympic National Park is a place of discovery and natural wonder. Hiking, camping, beachcombing or just driving through, the variety and breathtaking natural beauty will provide an unforgettable experience. ■ JERRY KRAFT
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AS ONE OF A MERE FEW temperate rain f forests in the Western Hemisphere, Olympic Nat tional Park definitely is a national and international destination. There are entry points to it and Olympic N National Forest off U.S. Highway 101 from the Hood Canal, Sequim, Port Angeles and Forks. ▲ There are 17 campgrounds in Olympic Nat tional Park. They operate on a first-come, first-served bbasis, with the exception of Kalaloch Campground, w which takes reservations for a limited time (see infformation below for details). ▲ Summers are most popular and more crowded as weather is warmer and drier. Plan to arrive early to obtain space, especially on weekends. Entrance fees (good for seven days) are collected at Elwha, Heart O’ the Hills/Hurricane Ridge, Hoh, Sol Duc and Staircase entrance stations from May-September or later. Camping is limited to 14 consecutive days. ▲ Camping fees are subject to change. Sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Most campgrounds provide water, toilets and garbage containers. Individual campsites offer a picnic table and fire pit or grill. No hook-ups, showers, or laundry facilities are available in park campgrounds. Sites best accommodate trailers 21 feet or less. Major campgrounds have a few sites that will accommodate larger RVs. ▲ Higher elevations are snow-covered from early November to late June. Some campgrounds and comfort stations are closed and water systems drained during off seasons. The number of sites also may be limited at that time. Inquire about open facilities upon arrival during the off season. ▲ Water repellent clothing is advisable. Include warm clothing and a windbreaker for higher elevations and cool evenings. ▲ Group reservations are available at Kalaloch and Mora by contacting the respective ranger station directly. ▲ Firewood — In campgrounds where wood is not available for sale by concession services, visitors may collect dead wood on the ground within one mile of the campgrounds. Wood gathering is permitted along road corridors within 100 feet of the road. In the Deer Park area, firewood may be collected only in designated areas. ▲ Hunting and Firearms — Hunting or disturbance of wildlife in any manner is prohibited in national parks. Firearms may be transported on park roads in vehicles, provided they are adequately sealed, cased or otherwise packed to prevent use, and out of sight. Firearms are not necessary for protection from wildlife. ▲ Laundry Facilities — Available in Port Angeles, Sequim, LaPush, Forks and some smaller towns along U.S. Highway 101. ▲ Feeding wildlife is prohibited for the health of the animals and your safety. ▲ Showers — Available at Sequim Bay, Bogachiel, Dosewallips, and Lake Cushman State Parks. Contact local chambers of commerce for privately-owned facilities. ▲ Pets — Pets are permitted on a leash (up to 6 feet in length) in park campgrounds and parking areas. Pets are prohibited in all park buildings, in the backcountry and generally all park trails. Leashed pets are permitted on trails in Olympic National Forest. See the directory in this guide for detailed information. VISITORS GUIDE 2011
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OLYMPIC COAST NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY has an area of more than 3,300 square miles — it’s kind of hard to miss. But your first stop should be the Olympic Coast Discovery Center at 115 E. Railroad St., on the waterfront in Port Angeles. It’s a great place to begin your learning adventures on the Olympic coast. At the center you can plan your trip to Neah Bay, LaPush, Kalaloch or other coastal destinations. Trained staff will provide detailed information on where to hike, where to see whales, the best views or secluded beaches. You’ll get road distances and driving times and tips for getting the most out of your visit. Find out what makes national marine sanctuaries so important in the efforts to protect the oceans, marine ecosystems and marine wildlife. Because each national marine sanctuary is unique, you’ll discover why the Olympic coast is so important. You’ll meet its marine mammals, sea birds and habitats, including tide pools and deep sea canyons. At the center, learn about the history of the Olympic coast and the many tools that researchers use to understand the underwater landscapes, living communities and ocean processes that make Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary the treasure it is. Hop into the center’s “deepwater theater” to see actual underwater videos. Before there was written history, Native Americans thrived on the ocean’s bounty. Today, fishing, transportation and recreation are the keystones to the region’s wealth. Discover what it means to have an Olympic coast way of life. Visit the Olympic Coast Discovery Center — then launch your own journey of discovery to the wild Olympic coast. VISITORS GUIDE 2011
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Below the mountains, above the harbor.... Located just minutes away from the ferries to Victoria, British Columbia and the San Juan Islands. Welcoming both business and leisure travelers, the Quality Inn Uptown is conveniently located in the heart of beautiful Port Angeles. Situated high on the bluff overlooking the Port Angeles Harbor, Strait of Juan de Fuca and Vancouver Island, Canada. Guests will enjoy magnificent views of the Olympic Mountain range and/or the harbor. Imagine a view with a room! • Conveniently located near shipping, art galleries, • Complimentary Q Corner Cafe Breakfast excellent restaurants and exciting adventures • Free wireless high-speed internet access • 100% non-smoking • USA Today provided weekdays • 2009 Choice Hotels International APEX award for Service Excellence • Freshly baked cookies every evening
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Hoolll yw ywoo oood B Be eac ach. hh.. The aquarium aqu quar ariu ar ium iu m wa wass de ddedicated dica di cate tedd inn te Hollywood Beach. N vemb No veemb m err 1981, 198 981, 1, but but Feiro Feiiro r died die iedd in early early arly ar ly 1982 1198 99882 before befo be fore re November h d it openedd to visitors. In January 2008, it achieved nonprofit status and has 10,000 visitors annually. Nearby, in The Landing mall, is the Olympic Coast Discovery Center for information on the 3,330-square-mile Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary, including its biodiversity, the importance of conservation and man-made challenges the sanctuary faces. Visitors can observe local marine life in the Feiro’s three touch tanks, two view tanks and bank of 16 aquariums, including one with a young giant Pacific octopus captured in the strait. Among the marine life visitors can see and/or touch are
The Feiro Marine Life Center 315 N. Lincoln St., Port Angeles (City Pier) 360-417-6254 Visit www.feiromarinelifecenter.org.
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A great Pacific octopus presses against the glass in its own aquarium. When mature, each of its eight arms can reach up to 6 feet long. As with all other creatures in the center, the octopus was captured from the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Photos by Patricia Morrison Coate
An orange-colored scallop opens its shell to filter plankton.
starfish, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, several types of small crabs and shrimp, scallops, tubeworms, sculpins, eel-like gunnels, sponges, mussels and starry flounders. A new addition is an Elwha River hands-on exhibit and interpretive display. As a public aquarium, the center is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily from Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends. During the October-April off-season, it’s open from noon-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday or by special arrangement. There is a small admittance fee. About a dozen docents are attuned to whether or not visitors want to interact or just browse the marine life. Campbell said volunteers donate 1,300-1,500 hours per year to the center. “All you really have to do is call us if the grandkids are visiting and if we’re around, we’ll let you in,” Campbell said. “It’s a great place to get insight into the beauty of the area we live in, the magical biodiversity. It’s a great place to come to do tidepool watching, something I consider a contemplative experience,” Campbell said. ■ PATRICIA MORRISON COATE
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changed in the past decades, shopping for antiques can be an education both in the history of the items and the potential for resale at an increased value. Traditionally, an antique is something 100 years old or more. But many claim that 50-year-old objects qualify as antiques and their true assessment is in the eye of the beholder. Artifacts have intrinsic value for some, while others wouldn’t consider them for purchase. Many collectors have lists of desired pieces that put a higher value on them. But nearly everyone agrees that browsing in antique stores is a fun way to spend a few hours. One shopper said, “I never know what I’m looking for until I see it.” That might describe the philosophy of some the antique consumers, however, many know exactly what they are looking for and will seek long and hard to find it. Port Angeles has many stores conveniently located on First Street downtown that offer excellent antique shopping. VISITORS GUIDE 2011
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changed in the past decades, shopping for antiques can be an education both in the history of the items and the potential for resale at an increased value. Traditionally, an antique is something 100 years old or more. But many claim that 50-year-old objects qualify as antiques and their true assessment is in the eye of the beholder. Artifacts have intrinsic value for some, while others wouldn’t consider them for purchase. Many collectors have lists of desired pieces that put a higher value on them. But nearly everyone agrees that browsing in antique stores is a fun way to spend a few hours. One shopper said, “I never know what I’m looking for until I see it.” That might describe the philosophy of some the antique consumers, however, many know exactly what they are looking for and will seek long and hard to find it. Port Angeles has many stores conveniently located on First Street downtown that offer excellent antique shopping. VISITORS GUIDE 2011
The Trading Post – 457-7771 Owners: Brian and Jenice Shaw • 114 W. First St., Port Angeles tradingpostantiques@live.com Specializing in “high-end” antiques, The Trading Post has both upholstered and all-wood furniture, beverage service sets, pottery, glassware and a “huge selection of vintage and antique jewelry,” owner Jenice Shaw said. “Each antique store in this area has their own particular niche,” she said. Having just returned from their favorite haunts on the Oregon coast, both Brian and Jenice Shaw consider the Port Angeles antique stores far superior, as a whole. “We have recently converted our hallway to show our vintage clothing and linens,” Shaw said. The distinguished look of older embroidered linens makes them popular items in their store, she added. The Stuff Brokers – 477-1748 Owners: James and Carol Johnson • 315 E. First St., Port Angeles jjohnsongs@hotmail.com Being a musician, James Johnson, co-owner of The Stuff Brokers, carries antique musical instruments in the store, “when we can get them,” he said. Johnson writes music and plays guitar at local open mic events. They also carry antique fine art paintings, glassware and jewelry and, Johnson quipped, “our store is the best in town.” Be they antiques or collectibles, “…our specialty is that we have something for everyone,” Johnson said. They also carry practical furniture in excellent condition, which often is displayed outside in front of the store during business hours. Mousetrap Antiques and Gifts – 457-1223 Owners: Bobby and Randi Cooper • 124A W. First St., Port Angeles Mousetrap Antiques has a large selection of old tools, fishing gear, a variety of antique furniture, glassware and pottery. Many people actually use the old tools they buy at Mousetrap, owner Bobby Cooper said, because “older things were made better.” Many collectors also display them as antiques. Cooper said he finds most of the items they carry in the store at local estate sales, adding, that what he likes best about owning an antique store is that it gives him motivation to keep moving. Cooper said the store has been named Mousetrap Antiques for 25 years
and when he and his wife bought it “going on seven years ago,” they kept the name. Unique Treasures Mall – 452-5995 Owners: Lloyd and Barbara Gregory • 105 W. First St., Port Angeles Creating a space for 11 dealers in their mall, Lloyd Gregory said that they have a wide variety of new and used antiques and collectibles but specialize in Mission-style furniture, “mostly from the ’40s and ’50s.” Made of solid oak wood, the Mission style of furniture emphasizes flat panels with clean lines and is usually entirely handcrafted. Mission-style furniture often is associated with the American Arts & Crafts movement, which was started by writer and craftsman William Morris in the early 1900s. Although the word “mission” refers to the Spanish missions in California, the style was mainly created as an escape from the elaborate Victorian look in furniture. At Unique Treasures Mall, they have both living room and bedroom furniture in the Mission style. They also carry appliances. If you’re a visitor with the antique bug, spend a leisurely few hours browsing and you just might find what you’ve been looking for in downtown Port Angeles. ■ ELIZABETH KELLY
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Museum at the Carnegie
THE CLALLAM COUNTY Historical Society’s building at 207 S. Lincoln St. in Port Angeles is a piece of history its Built as one of 2,500 libraries funded by philanthroitself. pi Andrew Carnegie between 1883 and 1929, the library pist wa completed in 1918 for $13,000 in the Arts & Crafts was sty of classic brick with large arched windows, golden oak style be beams and tandem fireplaces. After a $1 million restoration to undo modern renovations, the Museum at the Carnegie op opened in 2004. The Historical Society decided early on that the main flooor of the Museum at the Carnegie would house its perm manent exhibits while a large room in the basement would be home to temporary ones rotated on an annual basis. The professionalism in the library’s restoration and hi historical exhibits is readily apparent — the museum has th look and feel of a well-funded state project. Visitors the are greeted in the main gallery by the museum’s theme — Strong People: Faces of Clallam County — and are di directed in a logical fashion through the seven, carefully de designed and informative exhibit areas. They are: • Our Ancestral Heritage — Early explorers and Clallam County’s four Native American tribes; • Body, Mind, Spirit — Education, performing and vis arts; visual • This Land Is Your Land — The history of Olympic N National Park; • Homegrown — The history of local industries; • Our Strategic Coastline — The county’s naval and sh shipbuilding legacy; • Creating Communities — Tidbits about former villag and an ongoing slide show of photos from the early lages 19 1900s; • Charting the Last Frontier — Explorations and settlem ments. The Museum at the Carnegie is open 1-4 p.m. Wednesda day-Saturday and special tours can be arranged by calling 45 452-2662. The Historical Society also maintains exhibits at th Federal Building, First and Oak streets (8 a.m.-4 p.m. the Monda M Monday-Friday) in Port Angeles. Beh Behind Lincoln School at 933 W. Ninth St., is the society’s rresearch library and the Clallam County Genealogy Society Library. Visitors are welcome.
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MILEAGE CHART FROM PORT ANGELES All miles are approximate. Driving times may vary depending on weather, traffic and road construction. East: Sequim — 15 miles/22 minutes • Port Townsend — 50 miles/1 hour Hood Canal bridge — 50 miles/1 hour Edmonds/Kingston ferry — 59 miles/1 hour 15 minutes Bainbridge Island ferry — 70 miles/1hour 30 minutes Silverdale — 63 miles/1 hour 15 minutes • Bremerton — 72 miles/1 hour 30 minutes Olympia — 100 miles/2 hours Sea-Tac International Airport — 125 miles/2 hours 30 minutes West: Lake Crescent — 21 miles/25 minutes Sol Duc Hot Springs — 44 miles/1 hour 5 minutes Forks — 57 miles/1 hour 20 minutes • Hoh Rain Forest — 88 miles/2 hours Clallam Bay — 60 miles/1 hour 35 minutes • Neah Bay — 80 miles/2 hours 30 minutes
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THOSE WHO SEEK a relaxi relaxing, in serene weekend getaway need venture noo farther than the k ONP’s Lake gateway to Olympic National Park Park. Crescent, with its pristinely clear, tteal-tinted water u a 20-minute and majestic mountain views, is ju just drive from Port Angeles. Lake Crescent is one of the de e deepest in Washbottt of the lake is ington at nearly 650 feet. The bottom 100 feet below sea level. Visitors tto Lake Crescent get to experience the uniqueness oof the lake in ways Th Though watte several ways. ough personal watercraft have 199 the lake offers been banned on the lake since 1997, an easily accessible boat ramp for motorboats for water skiers, fishermen and sailors. Kayakers, row boaters and canoeists are welcome on the lake as environmentally friendly alternatives that match the peace and serenity of Lake Crescent’s setting. Olympic National Park offers five hiking trails along the shores of Lake Crescent, with different degrees of difficulty and length. Source: www.nps. gov/archive/olym/dayhike.htm. ➤ Moments in Time Nature Trail — 0.5-mile loop trail winding through old-growth forest and VISITORS GUIDE 2011
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former homestead sites. Exit off U.S. Highway 101 at the Storm King Ranger Station exit, follow signs. ➤ Marymere Falls — approximately 2-mile round trip. Follow U.S. 101 west of Port Angeles to turnoff for Marymere Falls. Trail leads through old-growth forest to a 90-foot waterfall. ➤ Mount Storm King Trail — 1.7-mile extension from Marymere Falls trail. A steep climb, the trail offers great views of Lake Crescent from above. ➤ Pyramid Peak Trail — 3.5 miles one-way. Climbs 2,600 feet with a World War II aircraft spotter station at the summit and amazing views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the lake. Follow U.S. Highway 101 to the western tip of Lake Crescent. Turn north at Camp David Jr. Road and watch for signs. ➤ Spruce Railroad Trail — 4 miles one-way. From Port Angeles, go west on U.S. Highway 101 for about 15 miles. At milepost 232, take a right onto the East Beach Road. Continue on this narrow two-lane road for three miles. Just past the signs for Log Cabin Resort, take a left at the sign for the Spruce Railroad Trail. Cross the one-lane bridge over the Lyre River. Stay left and continue 0.3 mile to the trailhead parking area on the left side of the road. The trail begins on the other side of the road. A relatively flat hike, it runs along a former World War II railway bed. The trail is a designated bike trail and leads the way to Devil’s Punchbowl, a popular swimming spot on Lake Crescent. VISITORS GUIDE 2011
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Salt Creek Recreation Area SALT CREEK RECREATION AREA is one of Clallam County’s most popular camping sites for families. The 196-acre county park has upland forests, rocky bluffs, rocky tide pools, a sand beach, Salt Creek access, campsites and panoramic views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Crescent Bay and Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Park amenities include picnic shelters with fireplaces, play equipment, basketball, volleyball and horseshoe courts and a softball field, plus several trails. How to get there: U.S. Highway 101 west to state Highway 112, about 13 miles west of Port Angeles. After three miles on Highway 112, turn right on Camp Hayden Road and follow it directly to the recreation area. Camping info: 39 utility sites ($22 for county residents, $24 for non-county) and 51 standard sites ($16 for county residents, $18 otherwise) are open on first-come, first-served basis; three bathrooms are available, two with showers; limit six people per campsite; pets allowed on leashes; firewood available for fee; no water or electricity hookups, but water available at several park locations. Because Salt Creek is very popular with locals, campsites need to be reserved by mail well in advance. However, one-third of the campsites remain available on a first-come, first-served basis. All utility sites may be reserved. For more information, see clallam.net/CountyParks/html/ parks_saltcreek; or call 360-928-3441.
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U.S./Canada Entry Regulations U.S. ENTRY REGULATIONS Since June Si J 1, 1 2009, 2009 U.S. U S citizens ii returning i from f Canada, C d Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda, by land or sea, are required to present one of the travel documents listed below.
U.S. PASSPORT This is an internationally recognized travel document that verifies a person’s identity and nationality. It is accepted for travel by air, land and sea.
U.S. PASSPORT CARD This is a new, limited-use travel document that fits in your wallet and costs less than a U.S. passport. It is only valid for travel by land and sea.
ENHANCED DRIVER’S LICENSE Several states and Canadian provinces/territories are issuing this driver’s license or identification document that denotes identity and citizenship. It is specifically designed for cross-border travel into the U.S. by land or sea.
TRUSTED TRAVELER PROGRAM CARDS NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST enrollment cards can speed your entry into the U.S. and are issued only to pre-approved, low-risk travelers. The cards are valid for use at land or sea; the NEXUS card can be used in airports with a NEXUS kiosk.
CHILDREN U.S. and Canadian citizens under the age of 16 or under the age of 19 traveling with a school, religious or other youth group, may present a birth certificate, consular report of birth abroad, naturalization certificate or Certificate of Canadian Citizenship. Birth certificate can be an original, photocopy or certified copy.
CANADA ENTRY REGULATIONS REQUIRED DOCUMENTS When entering Canada from the United States, U.S. citizens must show either a U.S. passport or other proof of U.S. citizenship, such as an original or certified birth certificate together with photo identification. U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid passport. A visa is not required for U.S. citizens for a stay up to 180 days. A driver’s license is not valid identification alone. VISITORS GUIDE 2011 V
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES DRUNKEN DRIVING OR OTHER CRIMINAL RECORD Anyone with a criminal record (including a drunken driving conviction) may be excluded from Canada. A waiver of exclusion may be issued but several weeks are required and a processing fee must be paid. Contact the Canadian Embassy or a Canadian consulate in the U.S. for more information.
NATURALIZED CITIZENS If you are a naturalized citizen and do not have a passport, you should travel with your naturalization certificate. A driver’s license or Social Security card is not valid proof of citizenship. All U.S. citizens entering Canada from a third country must have a valid passport.
PERMANENT RESIDENTS Alien permanent residents of the U.S. must present their Alien Registration Card, commonly called the “Green Card.”
DUAL CITIZENS If you are a dual U.S.-Canadian citizen, you always should present yourself as a Canadian citizen when entering Canada and as a U.S. citizen when entering the United States.
TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN • Due to international concern over child abduction, children traveling with one parent, grandparents or other guardians must carry proof of custody or letters from the non-accompanying parent/s authorizing travel. This is in addition to proof of the child’s citizenship. • Any person under the age of 18 and traveling alone must carry a letter from his/her parent or guardian authorizing the trip.
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The West End: WILD & WONDERFUL THE WEST END OF THE OLYMPIC PENINSULA is rugged and rural as its logging heritage; spectacularly scenic from towering Mount Olympus to the Quillayute Prairie on down to the sea stack-lined Pacific Coast and Strait of Juan de Fuca. The West End is home to descendants of Old West pioneers who homesteaded the West End in the late 1800s and to indigenous Pacific Coast tribes. Neah Bay is the home of the Makah and oceanfront LaPush to the Quileute, with the Hoh and Quinault tribal lands all south of Forks along U.S. Highway 101. Friendliness is a common trait in the communityminded towns. Extremes of geography highlight the wilderness environment: the northwest tip of the lower 48 states is found at Cape Flattery near Neah Bay; Forks has the highest annual rainfall of any town in the continental United States; towering spruces here are among the tallest trees in the world. No shopping malls nor multiplexes are found in the rural communities of the West End. That’s a distinctive plus for those seeking an outdoors experience as an escape from the complex world of the 21st century buzzing in Seattle and cities beyond. Clallam Bay, Sekiu and Neah Bay dot the north coast along the Strait of Juan de Fuca. West of Lake Crescent a string of former logging towns and villages line Highway 101 on the way to Forks (pop. 3,500), the West End’s largest town, and also run south of town into western Jefferson County. Forks is proud to be the self-proclaimed “Logging Capital of the World.” The town provides a great base for exploring the region, with a vaVISITORS GUIDE 2011
riety of restaurants, a large grocery store with a deli, camping supplies, clothing and shoe departments. Forks Community Hospital, a pharmacy and banks, fishing supply shops, an Olympic National Park information center plus a wide range of visitor accommodations are in Forks, too. Hikers, surfers, ocean and river anglers, bird watchers, outdoor photographers, campers, beach explorers and other outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the West End wilderness experience. The peaks and forests of Olympic National Park are accessible at the Hoh Rain Forest with its towering moss-covered trees, along trails leading to incredibly scenic Second and Third beaches, and by car at Rialto Beach, and through the emerald forest leading to the hot springs at Sol Duc. The United Nations has named the park a World Heritage site and its temperate climate rain forest is one of a few in the continental U.S. The “Twilight” series of books is set in Forks and “Twilight” fans from across the globe become ecstatic when they find their way to the West End. Stop by the Forks Chamber of Commerce for a “Twilight” visitors’ packet. Accommodations range from oceanfront cabins and bed and breakfast operations with a local touch, to motels and RV camps. Local seafood and game highlight West End menus and a wide variety of dining options cover every taste and pocketbook. For information and advice on planning a West End visit, call the Forks Chamber of Commerce at 800-443-6757 (www.forkswa.com). For the north side of the West End, call the Clallam Bay-Sekiu Chamber of Commerce at 877-694-9433 (www.sekiu.com). ■ CHRIS COOK
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Hoh Rain Forest
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ONE OF NORTH AMERICA’S temperate rain forests can be explored easily at the Olympic National Park’s Hoh Rain Forest campground and hiking trail terminus located at the end of the Upper Hoh Road. The park’s Hoh Rain Forest center is set in a pocket of deep forest easily accessible to visitors. Drive south of Forks for about 12 miles along U.S. Highway 101 and watch for the Upper Hoh Road. Take a left turn there and head another 12 miles up the scenic road. For casual hikers, a look at the interpretive exhibits mounted inside the Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center, a walk through the Hall of Mosses (just under a mile with little change in elevation) and a snapshot of yourself answering the pay phone with the moss-covered roof near the visitor center adds up to a complete visit that takes about a half day to complete. A wheelchair-accessible 0.1-mile trail provides an up-close look at the old-growth forest and its ethereal, moss-covered bigleaf maple and vine maple trees. For veteran hikers ready for a challenge, a summertime trek 18 miles up the Hoh River Trail to the Blue Glacier in the upper reaches of the Olympic Mountains begins at the visitor center here. Campers will find 88 year-round campsites decked out with everything but a grocery store or gas station. The park provides fire pits, picnic tables, restrooms, clean drinking water, animal-proof food lockers and even an RV dump station. In all, camping in the Hoh Rain Forest campground is an amazing convenience considering a walk of 100 yards in any direction takes you into a primitive wilderness of first-growth forest of giant Sitka spruce and western hemlock trees. There is a park fee for permits needed for both the campsites and for wilderness camping. The road out to the park’s visitor center runs along a section of the 50-mile-long Hoh River. Hard-fighting steelhead live in the misty, opaque bluish-green glacial waters of the river and bald eagles often are seen soaring over the fast-moving river. On the way into the park you’ll find an outfitting shop, a gas station with a drink and food shop, a casual restaurant plus cabins and vacation home accommodations. You also pass homesteads cleared more than 100 years ago, some with period frontier homes and barns still standing. Herds of stately Roosevelt elk are commonly seen in the Hoh Valley, with about 400 of the animals said to be dwelling in this area. There is a fee of $15 per vehicle to enter Olympic National Park, with an annual pass costing $30. Make sure you bring wet weather ggeear aalo long lo ngg, as as tthe h rrai he ainn fo ai fforest rest re estt uusually sual su alllyy llives ivves es uupp to to its its nname. am me. gear along, rain ■ CHRIS CH C HRIS R S COOK COO CO OK K
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Twilight Headquarters
EVERYTHING YOU NEED UNDER ONE ROOF! • Thriftway Groceries • Deli & Bakery • Beer, Wine, Ice • Expanded Video • Western Union • Money Orders
• Film, Cameras, Developing • Clothing & Shoes for the Entire Family • Expanded Ace Hardware • Sporting Goods and Fishing Tackle
• Hunting & Fishing Licenses • Ammo/Camping Gear • Espresso Bar • Sit down & enjoy something from the bakery with your Espresso
The farthest west shopping center in the United States! Plenty of parking for your RV or trailer. ~ Public Restrooms ~ Summer Hours: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Mon. - Sun. Winter Hours: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Mon. - Sun.
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West End Thunder drag racing draws racers, spectators THE E WEST END THUNDER DRAG RACING CLUB is staging races on five weekends during the ummer season. The races are held at the Forks Municipal Airport on the south side of Forks. A 2011 summer runwayy at the airport is used as a one-eighth-mile track. This year’s season kicks off on Saturday-Sunday, 1-22, with additional racing weekends on June 18-19, July 16-17 and Aug. 20-21, with Northwest May 21-22, Nostalgia Top Eliminator Association dragsters coming to Forks for the Sept. 10-11 race. The drag races are colorful, well-attended events with racers trailering and driving their cars and motorcycles in from West End towns and across the Olympic Peninsula and Puget Sound region. Adding to the fun at the West End Thunder drags are “Show and Shine” vintage car shows with vehicles on display ranging from restored 1920s logging trucks to 1960s-style rail dragsters and contemporary hot rods. Racing starts at 10 a.m. and runs throughout the day. Parking is located at the south end of the airport. Camping and RV facilities are available nearby. Enjoy a “Burnout Burger” at the concession stands, which are run as fundraisers by community and school organizations. There is an admission to attend. For more information and a look at race photos, go to www.westend thunder.com. ■ CHRIS COOK
We assure you, your stay at the Lodge will be both comfortable & memorable We are located on Washington’s spectacular Olympic Peninsula. Nestled on 5 acres next to the Calawah River, just minutes away from the Hoh Rain Forest, the Olympic National Park and the Pacific Ocean. Our country-style rooms are designed for your comfort and enjoyment, so disappear in the hot tub and sauna for a wonderful night of relaxation.
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Friday, Saturday & Sunday July 15th, 16th, 17th, 2011 The Quileute Tribe proudly presents Quileute Days A gathering in celebration of family, food and traditional Native American games and events in the Quileute Spirit! • Traditional Salmon Bake • Native American Art • Games • Traditional Foods • Moonwalk • Family Fun • Dunk Tank • Prizes • Arts & Crafts • Dancing Planning to stay the weekend? Call early to reserve accommodations at
Quileute Oceanside Resort at 360-374-5267
Quileute RV Park at 360-374-4338 Go to: www.quileuteoceanside.com for scheduled events for more information contact: Quileute Tribal Center 360-374-6163 P.O. Box 279, LaPush, WA 98350
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Waves, wildlife and ‘werewolves’
THE HOMELAND OF THE QUILEUTE TRIBE is a coastal area of one square mile commonly known as LaPush (the place name LaPush comes from the traders who once traveled the coast and derives from the French language-inspired Chinook trade jargon word “la bouche” or river mouth). Author Stephenie Meyer discovered the Quileute’s rich heritage when she chose the West End of Clallam County as the setting for her mega-selling “Twilight” saga books. Fictionalizing their wolf clan heritage, Meyer pictured the Quileute as heroic werewolves and made Jacob Black, a fictitious Quileute youth, a love interest and savior of “Twilight’s” leading lady Bella Swan. This phenomenon is drawing thousands of visitors to LaPush leading to year-round activities and building upon the busy summer tourism season. Visitors also can spend hours sitting on the end of jetty at LaPush watching eagles, osprey, brown pelicans, seals and whales (who spout and breach just offshore in March and April). Surrounded by Olympic National Park, with nearby trails to Second Beach and Third Beach, the Quileute Tribe has hosted visitors quietly here for years, allowing campfires and camping on their beautiful crescent beach facing the Pacific Ocean. They now offer luxury cabins with whirlpool spas and gas fireplaces at the Quileute Oceanside Resort. The Quileute Marina serves as home for a commercial fishing fleet and recreational boats. Watch catches being moved to a fresh seafood processing plant located adjacent to the River’s Edge restaurant, which is open seasonally. The Quileute Tribe continues to support economic development at LaPush and is promoting the 26-room Thunderbird Hotel and 24 new RV spaces in response to a significant number of people choosing to vacation at LaPush. The Quileute Days celebration is scheduled for FridaySunday, July 15-17, in LaPush, with a parade Saturday morning. Enjoy a street party, traditional salmon bake, street dances, fire works, native arts and crafts displays and much more.
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A short sh hort dr driv drive ive iv e we w west st ffrom rom m Fo Forks F rk ks wi will ll ttake ake ak e yyou to pristine wilderness beaches; a short drive south will take you to the world famous Olympic National Park with a million acres of forest and mountains with access to some magnificent hikes and camping experiences; at the south end of Forks’ city limits, Bella’s truck sits at the Forks Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center which dispenses much literature and lore on the Twilight saga and other information on the magnificent Olympic Peninsula. Downtown Forks offers visitors amenities such as food and lodging, tourist sites and maps, and suggestions for a memorable visitor experience. Also available from the Chamber office is information on real life in rural Forks where neighbors know one another and chat at the grocery store or a gas station. Forks offers a different quality of life to those weary of heavy traffic and crowded neighborhoods.
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Pacific Pizza Monteleone Inc. Makah Museum Thousands of years of Makah Indian history as whalers and hunters on the North Pacific Coast are dramatically presented at the Makah Museum. The Museum houses artifacts from the Ozette Archaeological site, partially covered by a mudslide 500 years ago. In the Museum you will see perfectly preserved fish hooks and seal clubs, harpoons and nets, paddles, boxes and baskets, combs and looms. Dioramas with realistic sound depict sea lions and the Ozette beach. Whaling and sealing canoe replicas, complete with gear, provide a hands-on experience. In the longhouse, you will see fish drying on overhead racks and hear a conversation in Makah. Admission is $5.00 for adults; $4 $4.00 for students and senior citizens; an and free for children 5 and under. Please call for more information or to arrange group tours. OPEN DAILY: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
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Cape Alava, Ozette Loop Cape appee AAlava, lava la va, a, Oz OOzette zette ette et te LLoop oop oo How ow long: long: lo ngg: 3.3 3.33 miles mililes es to to Cape Cape AAlava; lava la va;; 9.33 mile loop. le loo op How hard: Moderate. How to get there: Take U.S. Highway 101 west to Sappho, turn north on Highway 113 to Highway 112 and take it past Clallam Bay and Sekiu. Turn left on Hoko-Ozette Road. Road ends at the Ozette Ranger Station. Trailhead is at the station. Other information: Camping reservations and a backcountry permit are needed to camp at Sand Point or Camp Alava. Make reservations by calling the Olympic National Park Wilderness Center, 3002 Mount Angeles Road in Port Angeles behind the Visitor Center, at 360-565-3100.
TTHE TH HE E 3. 3 3.3-MILE .3.3 3-M HIKE to the campground at Cape Alav Al avaa so ounnds d eeasy: a a short jaunt on a boardwalk to the Alava sounds ocea cean an shore. s orre. Th sh Thee stroll along the beach to the pictograms ocean eddi ed ding ng R oc to the south sounds equally dreamy. at W Wedding Rocks Don’t be fooled. The boardwalk can be treacherous in spots. It is quite slick when wet and the beach is an ankle-bending jumble of rock and gravel. The trail starts at the Ozette Ranger Station with a bridge crossing the tranquil, tannin-stained water of the Ozette River. The path soon splits in the woods, one branch heading west toward Cape Alava, the other southwest to Sand Point. Each trail forms a leg of a triangle loop hike, with a 2.9-mile stretch of beach forming the third leg. The path traverses an up-and-down path through a young spruce and hemlock forest, packed tight with ferns and other greenery. Part way through the hike, the trail enters a clearing, once the site of a 1920s homestead. After the prairie, the boardwalk plunges into the dark heart of a lovely forest of Sitka spruce and fern.
The sound of ocean surf and the fresh whiff of ocean air soon spur weary legs to a scenic overview of the rocky coast: the many weather-beaten rock formations and the several tree-capped islands near the shore draw the eye’s attention. Rather than carry heavy backpacks any farther, hikers can pick a campsite among the twisted spruce and shoulder-tall grass just north of the trail. Then unburdened, they can head off with light daypacks for the one-mile trek of hopping tide pools and avoiding shifting rocks south to Wedding Rocks — named after a pictogram depicting a man and a woman with a sexual symbol of a bisected circle. The carvings are estimated to be 300-500 years old. On the return trip, the going makes its laborious way across wave-tossed stone past a headland to Sand Point, where stately spires jut out of the sea. A circular sign just past the point marks the trailhead back to the ranger station. ■ LEIF NESHEIM
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Ecstatic Twilight fans leap for joy at Bella’s Chevy pickup trucks in the Forks Chamber of Commerce parking lot. Photo by Jay Cline
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“Twilight Territory – A Fan’s Guide to Forks and LaPush” is the Forks Forum newspaper’s insider guide to the Twilight phenomenon on the West End. Featured are more than 150 local Twilight-related photos and a detailed look at all things Twilight in Forks and LaPush. The book is available at www.forksforum. com/Twilight and at stores on the West End. Twilight fans trace the footsteps of Bella Swan at First Beach at LaPush. The Twilighters often use pieces of campfire charcoal to leave messages on huge drift logs.
film version of “Twilight” in 2008 is spreading the blaze. The Twilight followers often are spotted taking snapshots of each other all over town, following a guide map produced and handed out by the Forks Chamber of Commerce. You’ll see them (or join them) in front of Forks High School, at LaPush’s First Beach and in front of the rural town’s welcome signs. “Twilight” is the title of the book series and the first book. Movies have been made of “Twilight,” “New Dawn” and “Eclipse.” “Breaking Dawn – Part 1” is scheduled for ➤ 124
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Hunt, hike, fish, tumble down the river in a kayak, sleep under the stars, explore the forest, or even roast some marshmallows. This resort offers comfortable cabins, RV hookups, and tent sites. The Hoh River Grocery, located on the property carries camping supplies, ice for your coolers, hunting & fishing information, bait & tackle, plus a full gas station with propane, gas and diesel. 175443 Highway 101 Forks
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release in December. In the books, 17-year-old Bella, the daughter of the Forks chief of police, moves to Forks from Arizona to live with her father. At Forks High School she is attracted to Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who turns out to be an ageless member of a vampire clan that has settled on the West End. Adding to the mystery is werewolf Jacob Black, a Quileute Tribe youth who lives at LaPush and is attracted to Bella when Edward mysteriously leaves town. About a 20-minute drive down Highway 110 to the coast takes Twilighters to the Quileute coastal village of LaPush, the domain of Jacob and his werewolf clan. A walk along First Beach takes fans past a huge drift log that serves as Jacob’s learning tree. Jacob is Bella’s leading man in the film “New
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Moon.” Quileute-styled Twilight souvenirs and gifts are available in the lobby of the Oceanside Resort at LaPush. The Forks Chamber of Commerce, located just south of Forks, on U.S. Highway 101 across from the Forks Municipal Airport, is providing Twilight packets to interested visitors who stop in. Chamber greeters know their Twilight trivia inside and out. The Forks Chamber is scheduling its annual Stephenie Meyer Day celebration for Sept. 10-11. Check the Forks Chamber Web site at www.forkswa. com for updates on the growing number of Twilight events staged in Forks and LaPush. ■ CHRIS COOK
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On the Banks of the Sol Duc River! When it comes to Olympic Peninsula lodging, the Fisherman’s Widow B&B near Forks, WA is worth checking out. Our lodging is decorated with the outdoorsman in mind, accented with a touch of lace and elegance. We can provide information about the Olympic Peninsula, Pacific beaches, or the temperate Hoh Rainforest. Among the favorite activities on the Olympic Peninsula are hiking and bicycling. The Sol Duc River is excellent fishing and we are located just one block from a boat launch. Or you can relax in the dining area while watching wildlife such as the salmon migration, ducks diving for fish, or eagles soaring above or just relax in the hot tub.
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MAKAH DAYS 2011 NEAH BAY
Home of the Makah People People of the Cape
FRIDAY - SATURDAY - SUNDAY AUGUST 26, 27, 28, 2011 Talent Show...................................... 7:00 p.m. Friday Fireworks immediately following talent show
Parade........................................ 10:00 a.m. Saturday Raising of the flag immediately following parade
‘10 - ’11 MAKAH DAYS ROYALTY
Traditional Dances ............................... Sat. a.m. & p.m.
Queen Faith Tyler
Salmon Bake .................... Sat. & Sun.
Junior Miss Kaela Tyler
Canoe Races ............. Sat. & Sun.
Princess Jazzlyn Yallup
Arts & Crafts Fair Fri., Sat. & Sun.
Baby Queen Maria Grimett
Bones Games
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(Indian Gambling)............... Fri., Sat. & Sun.
Field & Sport Races.............................. Sat. & Sun. Modern Dances ..................... Fri. & Sat.
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Clallam Bay/Sekiu
Fishing docks in Sekiu. Photo by Chris Cook
CLALLAM BAY AND SEKIU’S fishing resorts, camps, motels and restaurants are traditional North Olympic Peninsula destinations. Located along Highway 112 where it follows the Strait of Juan de Fuca coming from Port Angeles, the adjoining towns provide visitors with a look at an authentic Northwest waterfront. Weekends when a fishing derby is staged at the resorts’ wharves or when halibut and salmon runs are on, the towns are hubs of activity. Olson’s Resort and the Straitside Resort are located right on the waterfront in Sekiu. The comfortable, strait-front fishing resorts are run by local families. Here salmon and bottom fishermen, as well as visitors, gather, staying at the motel and cabin accommodations. Vacation cabin rentals and bed and breakfast accommodations such as the Winter Summer Inn in Clallam Bay offer a stay along the strait along
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with lots of local hospitality. The cozy Chito Beach Resort is a great getaway spot located between Sekiu and Neah Bay. The Lost Resort at Lake Ozette is located off Highway 112 on the Hoko-Ozette Road, across the north tip of the Olympic Peninsula from Clallam Bay and Sekiu, near the Pacific Coast. The area offers great beach hiking, a nature wonderland of sea birds and native plants and more. Restaurants in Clallam Bay and Sekiu serve 1950s-style diner and comfort food, with fresh fish and chips and other local seafoods listed on menus. Bars like the Spring Tavern offer great views of sea birds, passing ships and the south coast of Vancouver Island on the horizon to the north. Local art is on display at The Three Sisters of Clallam Art Gallery in Clallam Bay with local paintings, cards and jewelry, as well a warm spot around
the ornate antique wood stove and espresso bar. Call 360- 963-2854 for more information. Clallam Bay’s Sunset West Co-op is a place to pick up staples and delicacies including local raw comb honey and organic farm products such as beef and eggs from the Triple Nickel Ranch and lamb from the historical Cowan Family Ranch. No matter how far from metropolitan Seattle one gets on the North Olympic Peninsula, cell phone and Wi-Fi connections still are available. Visitors wanting to check their e-mail will find Wi-Fi hot spots at the library and gallery. Be sure to stop at the Clallam Bay/Sekiu Visitors Center at 16795 Highway 112 for more to see and do — the center is open daily from May-September — or call 877-694-9433 or visit the website at www. sekiu.com. ■ DONNA BARR
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Whaling has been central to Makah culture for centuries. Above, the skeleton of a gray whale floats above two hand-carved cedar canoes in the Makah Cultural and Research Center museum.
AT CAPE FLATTERY on the northwest tip of the Olympic Peninsula, the town of Neah Bay is the center of Makah Nation land and the site of a worldclass museum. The Makah Cultural and Research Center houses artifacts, 300-500 years old, from local archaeological digs, most notably the Ozette Village site at Cape Alava. In 1970, fierce storms at this site clawed out the bank of beach at Cape Alava and exposed a paddle, an inlaid box and some house planks. Seeing the importance of these early finds, the Makah Tribal Council invited archaeologist Richard Daugherty to study the site and created a research laboratory/ storage facility at Neah Bay. The dig uncovered a village — complete with longhouses — which had been buried by a landslide 500 years before. The results of the next 11 years of study — more than 55,000 artifacts and 40,000 structural fragments — are the core of the collection at the Makah Cultural and Research Center in 18 showcases and three dioramas. The displays in the center’s museum fascinate residents, scholars and visitors alike because the Ozette site yielded so many examples of tools and implements in various stages of construction. It’s
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Makah Cultural and Research Center Museum Address: Highway 112 and Bay View Avenue, Neah Bay Phone: 360-645-2711 Hours: Every day 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Summer months), Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Sept. 16-Memorial Day) Web site: www.makah.com E-mail: makahmuseum@centurytel.net
possible to see how bone points, cedar boxes and mussel-shell blades were created as well as how they were used. The Makah Cultural and Research Center’s mission includes education, with programs in Makah history, culture, crafts and language. A destination for scholars, the center also conducts joint studies with archaeological staff from Olympic National Park. In addition to the displays of artifacts, the museum houses full-size replicas of a Makah longhouse and of seagoing cedar canoes. Makah paddlers take to the water in similar hand-hewn canoes for an annual summer Paddle Journey joined by other Northwest tribes. The museum gift shop offers works by talented local weavers, carvers and other artisans, along with prints, clothing, souvenirs and a terrific collection of books. Neah Bay is a commercial fishing town with an excellent marina; lodgings, campgrounds, galleries, shops and restaurants welcome visitors. From Neah Bay, a road leads to the Cape Flattery Trail, a three-quarters-mile hike via boardwalk and gravel steps to the most northwesterly point of the lower 48 United States. At trail’s end, walkers are rewarded with a view cliffs of the Olympic Coast Marine Sanctuary and of Tatoosh Island with its picturesque lighthouse. Also near Neah Bay, the 3.3- mile Shi Shi Trail leads to some of the coast’s loveliest beach and a great surfing area. ■ JOAN WORLEY
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NORTH OLYMPIC PENINSULA SERVICES DIRECTORY FERRIES Black Ball Ferry Line MV Coho: passenger and vehicle ferry, 101 E. Railroad Ave., Port Angeles. 98362, 360-457-4491. Proof of citizenship required for entry into Canada and the United States. See Page 109 for requirements. Washington State Ferries to/from Olympic Peninsula: daily runs between Port Townsend and Coupeville on Whidbey Island; Bremerton to/from Seattle; Kingston to/from Edmonds. www.wsdot. wa.gov/ferries. Call 888-808-7977 or 5-1-1 for Port Townsend-Keystone ebb-tide cancellations, Bainbridge-Seattle schedules, Washington and Vancouver Island callers. 206-464-6400. Schedules for all ferries available on the ferries and at visitors centers.
CAR RENTAL Budget Rent-a-Car of Port Angeles: 111 E. Front St., Port Angeles, 360-452-4774. Wilder Auto Center: 95 Deer Park Road, Port Angeles, 360-452-9268.
AIRPORTS/CHARTERS Forks Municipal Airport: 500 E. Division St., Forks. 360-374-5412. Jefferson County International Airport: General aviation airport. Airport Cutoff Road, Port Townsend, 360-385-2323. www.portofpt.com. Kenmore Air Express: Land-based airline, offering scheduled flights and charter service from Seattle and William Fairchild International Airport in Port Angeles. 866-i.fly.kah, 866-435-9524, kenmoreair.com. Quillayute State Airport: A former Naval Auxiliary air station approximately 10 miles west of Forks. Location of the Quillayute weather station. 360-374-5412. Rite Bros. Aviation Inc.: Scenic flights, air charters, plane rentals, aerial photography, flight instruction, aircraft fueling facility, maintenance. 1406 Fairchild International Airport, Port Angeles. 360-452-6226 or 800-430-7483, www.ritebros. com. Sekiu Airport: 2,100-foot lighted runway with a visual approach indicator. Facility is about a mile from Sekiu. 360-417-3456 or 417-3461. www. portofpa.com/airports/sekiu-airport.html. Sequim Valley Airport: Privately owned but designated as a public-use airport, Mountain High Aviation’s charter operation based out of the airport, aircraft maintenance and repair facility. 468 Dorothy Hunt Lane, Sequim. 360-683-4444. www.sequim valleyairport.com, sva@olypen.com.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Clallam Paratransit: provides specialized, Americans with Disabilities Act door-to-door transportation for persons who are unable, due to disability, age or access, to get to Clallam Transit
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System’s fixed-route buses. For ADA transportation needs, call 360-452-1397 or toll-free 800-436-3950. For Medicaid transportation needs, call toll-free 800-756-5438, ext. 711. Clallam Transit System: Serves all of Clallam County with Jefferson Transit connections in Sequim and Forks; 360-452-4511 or 800-858-3747 for schedules and information. www.clallamtransit. com. Jefferson Transit Authority: Serves Jefferson County and offers connections to transit systems in Clallam, Grays Harbor, Kitsap, Island and Mason counties. Online schedules and fares available at www.jeffersontransit.com. 360-385-4777 or TTY at 800-833-6388 for schedules and information. Olympic Bus Lines/Dungeness Line: Daily bus service to/from Seattle, Sea-Tac International Airport, Seattle hospitals and Seattle Amtrak. Greyhound bus tickets sold. 111 E. Front St., Port Angeles. 360-417-0700. www.olympicbuslines.com.
SPECIAL TOURS & SERVICES Adventures Through Kayaking: Guided tours, sea, river and inflatable kayak rentals, classes and sales. 360-417-3015, 888-900-3015. www.at kayaking.com. All-Ways Fishing Guide Service: Ocean fishing through September, river fishing in spring, fall and winter. 360-374-2052. www.allwaysfishing.com. Guided Historical Sidewalk Tours: Hour of snooping and gossiping in the historical district. Port Townsend. Call 360-385-1967 for reservations. John Wayne Marina: Permanent and guest moorage, marine services, showers, laundry and banquet facilities, restaurant, boat launch ramps, fuel facilities, public beach access, picnic areas. 2577 West Sequim Bay Road, Sequim. 360-417-3440. Mike’s Bikes: Sales, repair, accessories. 150 West Sequim Bay Road, Sequim. 360-681-3868. www. mikes-bikes.net. Norrie Johnson Guide Services: Fall tours of Olympic Peninsula rivers, steelhead and fall salmon. 360-582-9962.
Olympic Game Farm: Walking tours during summer and driving tours open year-round. Entrance fee. Snack bar, petting farm, gift shop open during summer. 1423 Ward Road, Sequim. 360-681-4443. olygamefarm.com. Olympic Raft & Kayak: Raft trips down the Elwha/Hoh rivers; guided kayaking tours in and around Olympic National Park. 123 Lake Aldwell Road, Port Angeles. 360-452-1443 or 888-452-1443. www.raftandkayak.com. Port Angeles Boat Haven: Moorage space for more than 520 pleasure and commercial boats, including 75 boathouses. Marine services, adjacent to boat repair and retrofit services, haul-out services, restaurants and more. 360-457-4505. www. portofpa.com. Port Angeles Underground Heritage Tours: Twice daily at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. during the summer. Buy tickets at the Port Angeles Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center, 121 E. Railroad Ave., next to the ferry dock. 360-452-2363. 360-460-1001. Sound Bikes and Kayaks: Sales, service, rentals, instruction. Bike and kayak day trips; weekend and weeklong kayak tours available. 360-457-1240 for reservations. 120 E. Front St., Port Angeles, WA 98362. www.soundbikeskayaks.com. Three Rivers Resorts and Guide Service: Regular fishing, bait casting, fly-fishing. Fishing packages. 360-374-5300. www.northolympic.com/ threerivers. Venture Charters: Diversified charter service specializing in social events, private parties, fishing, scuba diving and meetings. 360-895-5424 or www. venturecharterboats.com. Waters West Fly Fishing: Fly-fishing specialty shop, year-round guide service, fly-tying materials, flies for fresh and saltwater. 140 W. Front St., Port Angeles. 360-417-0937.
VISITORS CENTERS Clallam Bay/Sekiu Visitors Center Information on local businesses, area events and attractions, tides, area history, local parks and beaches and recreational activities in Sekiu, Clallam Bay, Lake Ozette, Neah Bay and within Olympic National Park. 16795 Highway 112, Clallam Bay. 360-963-2339, 877-694-9433. Open daily MayOctober. www.clallambay.com, www.sekiu.com. Forks Visitors Center Information on Cape Flattery, Clallam Bay, Forks, LaPush, Neah Bay and Sekiu, Hoh Rain Forest, Kalaloch beaches, Makah and Quileute tribes, Lake Ozette wilderness hike to Cape Alava, the westernmost point in the lower 48 states, Indian petroglyphs near Wedding Rocks, Lake Crescent, Sol Duc Hot Springs and area waterfalls. 1411 S. Forks Ave., Forks. 360-374-9253, 800-443-6757. Mon.Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. www.forkswa.com. Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center 24-hour recorded information about Hurricane Ridge snow, road and weather conditions. Concessions hours: Weekend operation in winter, daily operation in summer, closed spring and fall. 17 miles VISITORS GUIDE 2011
south of Olympic National Park Visitor Center on Race Street in Port Angeles, 360-565-3131. Olympic Peninsula Visitor Bureau Offers North Olympic Peninsula travel planner. 338 W. First St. Suite 104, Port Angeles. 800-942-4042, 360-452-8552, www.olympic p e n i n s u l a . o r g . Or e - m a i l i n f o @ o l y m p i c peninsula.org. Olympic Peninsula Gateway Visitor Center Information on Port Ludlow, Port Hadlock, Marrowstone Island, Hood Canal communities, Olympic National Forest, western Jefferson County and the Hoh Rain Forest. Near junction of Highways 104 and 19, Port Ludlow, 360-437-0120. Call for hours. www.gatewayver@olympus.net. Olympic National Park Visitor Center, Port Angeles Nature trails begin at parking lot to the west of the visitor center and behind it. Picnic area. Exhibits highlight the park’s natural and cultural history, hands-on discovery room just for children, information desk, award-winning film shown on request, bookstore. 3002 Mount Angeles Road, south of Park Avenue. 360-565-3130. www.nps.gov/olym. Hours vary according to season, daily in summer, Thurs.-Mon. in winter. Olympic National Park Hoh Rain Forest Visitor Center Open daily during summer, Fri.-Sun. remainder of the year. Exhibits, information desk, bookstore. Nature trails start at the visitors’ center. Picnic area. Go 32 miles south from Forks on U.S. Highway 101 and Upper Hoh Road, take Hoh River Road east for 18.5 miles. 360-374-6925. Olympic National Park Kalaloch Information Station Open daily during the summer. Exhibits, information desk, bookstore, short nature trails and beach access nearby. At the ranger station on U.S. Highway 101, about 40 miles southwest of Forks. 360-962-2283, www.fs.fed.us/r6/olympic. Olympic National Park & Olympic National Forest information Center Open daily in summer, Fri.-Sun. remainder of the year. Exhibits, information desk, bookstore, bear cannisters, wilderness information and overnight wilderness use permits. At Forks Transit Center, 551 S. Forks Ave., Forks. Olympic National Park Wilderness Information Center, Port Angeles Open daily in the summer, intermittent hours in the winter. 3002 Mount Angeles Road, south of Park Avenue, behind the park’s visitors’ center, 360-565-3100. For reservations in high-use areas, call 360-565-3100. Park wilderness overnight permits (required for all overnight stays in park back-country), bear canisters and wilderness information. Olympic National Forest/Olympic National Park Quinault Ranger Station U.S. Highway 101 south to Amanda Park, left turn to Quinault Ranger Station, approximately three miles. Open May-September. Call for hours. 360-288-2525, www.fs.fed.us/r6/olympic/. 353 S. Shore Road, Quinault. Olympic National Forest/Olympic National Park Quinault River Ranger Station, 908 N. Shore Road, Amanda VISITORS GUIDE 2011
Park. 360-288-2444, www.nps.gov/olym/wic. Open Memorial Day-Labor Day. Call for hours. Port Angeles Visitor Center Information on Port Angeles, Hurricane Ridge, waterfalls in western Clallam County, Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park/Olympic National Forest, Olympic Coast Discovery Center, Native American culture, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Victoria, British Columbia, and ferry schedules. 121 E. Railroad Ave., Port Angeles, 360-452-2363 or www. portangeles.org. Port Townsend Visitor Information Center Provides brochures, maps and information on accommodations, dining and activities in Port Townsend, East Jefferson County and the Olympic Peninsula. 440 12th St., Port Townsend. 360-385-2722, 888-365-6978, www.enjoypt.com. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Quilcene/Brinnon Visitor Center Information on Hood Canal, Olympic National Park, Olympic National Forest, seafood harvesting and Dosewallips River estuary. 295142 S. Highway 101, Quilcene. 360-765-4999, www. emeraldtowns.com. Summer: Daily 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Winter: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Quileute Tribe Visitor Center Visitor information center, gift shop and information for Oceanside Resort. 196281 Highway 101, Forks. 360-374-2460. Call for hours. S e q u i m - D u n g e n e s s Va l l e y V i s i t o r Information Center Information on Sequim-Dungeness Valley, lavender festivals and all of the Olympic Peninsula. 1192 E. Washington St., Sequim. 360-683-6197, 800-737-8462. Open May-Sept. Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct.-April, Mon.-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. www.sequim chamber.com.
FESTIVALS MAY May 27-30 Juan de Fuca Festival, check schedule for events, Vern Burton Community Center, Port Angeles. This four-day Memorial Day weekend festival features more than 125 performances of music, dance and theater from around the world. 360-457-5411 or www.jffa.org. May 28-29 Olympic Art Festival, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Olympic Art Gallery, Washington Street and U.S. Highway 101 in Quilcene. At least a dozen artists from the gallery will exhibit additional artwork and do demonstrations. Sixty-five artists are featured in the gallery. See www.olympicartgallery.com for listing of artists attending and their artwork. 360-765-0200 or info@olympicartgallery.com.
May 21-Sept. 25 West End Thunder, Forks Municipal Airport, Forks. Monthly weekend drag races. Gates open at 7 a.m., general admission $10. See www.westend thunder.com for schedule.
JUNE June 4-5 Oyster Festival at Pleasant Harbor Marina. Oyster shucking contest, clam and oyster digging, vendor booths at marina plus weekend activities. June 25-Sept. 4 Olympic Music Festival, 2 p.m. at Concert Barn, 7360 Center Road, Quilcene, watch for signs off U.S. Highway 101. Classical music every Saturday and Sunday, no pets allowed. www.olympicmusic festival.org, info@olympicmusicfestival.org or call 206-527-8839 for tickets and reserved seating.
JULY July 3-10 Centrum Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, Fort Worden State Park near Port Townsend. Traditional American music with a week of workshops, dances, three days of main-stage concerts at McCurdy Pavilion. 360-385-3102, 800-773-3608 or info@ centrum.org. July 4 Forks Old-Fashioned Fourth of July, various locations in Forks. Contact info@forkswa.com. Fourth of July community celebration, 3-11 p.m., City Pier, Port Angeles. Food and craft vendors and live music. Grand parade on Lincoln Street to First Street from 5:30-6:30 p.m., fireworks display at dusk (around 10 p.m.). vanessa@portangeles.org. Quilcene fireworks display at Herb Beck Marina, Linger Longer Road, Quilcene. Bring camp chairs. No pets please. July 1-4 Hoodsport Fourth of July Celebration, street fair 9 a.m. Thurs-Sat., fireworks at dusk Sunday. www. hoodsport.com. July 1-5 Fourth of July festival at Pleasant Harbor Marina. Crab cake contest, vendor booths at marina plus weekend activities. Shuttles to hiking, waterfalls, Finn Hill Farm & Cidery Tour, games, kayaking, scuba diving, horseback riding. July 8-10 Clallam Bay & Sekiu Fun Days, 10 a.m. in Clallam Bay/Sekiu. Parades, races, games, food, fun, craft vendors, music and entertainment. Fireworks on Saturday night. www.sekiu.com.
May 28-29 Shrimpfest, Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in downtown Brinnon. Celebrates Hood Canal spot shrimp and other local seafood. Crafts, food, music, children’s activities. East side of U.S. Highway 101, north side of Dosewallips River. 360-796-4809 or www.emeraldtowns.org/ shrimpfest.htm.
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July 15-17 Sequim lavender festivals, 9 a.m., various locations in and around Sequim. Three-day summer celebration of the joys of lavender. Farm tours, street fair, art tours, food, music. Sunbonnet Sue Quilt Show, 10 a.m. at Sequim Middle School gymnasium. Hundreds of traditional and art quilts under one roof. 360-683-2072, www. sunbonnetsuequiltclub.org/. July 16-17 Quileute Days, 10 a.m. in LaPush. Tribal festival with parade, canoe races, bone games, arts and crafts, softball tourney and fireworks on First Beach. www. forkswa.com. July 24-31 Centrum’s Jazz Port Townsend, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend. Centrum’s Jazz Port Townsend, the West Coast’s finest summer jazz festival, features straight-ahead jazz and internationally acclaimed musicians on the grounds of Fort Worden State Park and Jazz in the Clubs, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday morning in 10 downtown venues. 800-733-3608, 360-385-5320 or visit www.centrum.org. July 22-24 Arts in Action, Friday 2-8 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., City Pier, Port Angeles. This event hosts professional sand sculptors. Also artists, merchants and vendors. Enjoy live music on the pier and car shows all weekend with a street dance on Saturday night. 360-417-0501. July 29-31 Port Ludlow Festival by the Bay, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. at Port Ludlow Marina. Live music from local performers, arts and crafts, food, silent auction, golfing, radio-controlled model hydroplane demonstration races on the marina pond. Most events located just off Oak Bay Road near the Port Ludlow Marina and resort. Call 360-437-9798. July 31-Aug. 7 Centrum’s Acoustic Blues and Heritage Festival, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend. Centrum’s Port Townsend Blues and Heritage 15th year with a free downtown street dance, followed by Blues in the Clubs, eight bands, playing simultaneously in downtown Port Townsend venues on Friday and Saturday nights. 800-733-3608, 360-385-5320 or www.centrum.org. July 31 North Olympic Land Trust’s StreamFest, noon at Ennis Arbor Farm, Port Angeles. Fun activities for all ages, focusing on enjoying and caring for the area’s natural assets. Free admission. Shuttles provide transportation from 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. from parking area at north end of Ennis Street to event entry on Lindberg Road, opposite Peninsula Golf Club. Contact 360-457-5415, 360-417-1815, www.northolympiclandtrust.org.
AUGUST Aug. 6 Joyce Daze Wild Blackberry Festival, Joyce. The 29th annual event kicks off at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast and lasts until 3:30 p.m., when raffle winners take home prizes. Highlights of the festival include homemade pies with the much-heralded local blackberries, a parade, children’s activities, a juried arts and crafts show, salmon bake, vendors booths, demonstrations and live entertainment. www.joycewa.com.
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Aug. 13-14 Port Angeles Heritage Weekend, 10 a.m., downtown Port Angeles. Guided walking tours of historical downtown Port Angeles, including parts of the interesting underground on Saturday and Sunday. Tours of other historical and Civil War-era homes throughout uptown Port Angeles, clock tower tours of the historical county courthouse and tours of Elwha Dam. Register in the atrium of The Landing Mall to sign up for tours. 360-460-1001 or donperry10@yahoo. com. Aug. 12-14 Jefferson County Fair, 10 a.m. at fairgrounds in Port Townsend. An old-fashioned country fair for the whole family. Free entertainment: 4x4 mud drags, barrel racing, draft horse pulls, magicians, music, 4-H and FFA exhibits. Animals and much more. 360-385-1013, www.jeffcofairgrounds.com. Aug. 18-21 Clallam County Fair, fairgrounds in Port Angeles. Draft horse pull, concerts, rodeo, logging show, crafts, art, 4-H and FFA animals and much more. 360-417-2551 or www.clallamcountyfair.com. Aug. 26-28 Makah Days, 10 a.m. Neah Bay. The 87th annual celebration focused around Makah patriotism for the United States with Makah war veterans taking a high seat. Canoe races and bone games, children’s races, royalty, salmon bake, traditional dancing, talent show and fireworks.
SEPTEMBER Sept. 3-4 Green River Mountain Men Rendezvous, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Open to the public. Slab Camp Road, 0.6 miles past Lost Mountain Road, southwest of Sequim. History comes to life at reenactment of early 1800s fur trappers’ gathering. Features historicalstyle campsites, period-dressed reenactors, historical skills and lore seminars, and hands-on opportunities for the entire family. Free admission to look around. 260-384-9496 or www.greenrivermm.org. Sept. 3 Olympic Art Festival, 11 a.m.- 6 p.m., Olympic Art Gallery, Washington Street and U.S. Highway 101 in Quilcene. Sept. 9-11 35th Wooden Boat Festival, 9 a.m. at Point Hudson in Port Townsend. An internationally acclaimed annual celebration of wooden boats and the people who travel aboard, build, own, sail, row and share a passion for their beauty, craftsmanship and cultural heritage. Authentic activities and demonstrations for all ages. 360-344-3436, www.woodenboat.org. Sept. 10-11 Stephanie Meyer Days, in honor of the “Twilight” series author. Forks. www.forkswa.com. Sept. 17 Quilcene Community Fair, Parade & Classic Car Show, all day at Quilcene School District on U.S. Highway 101. Vendors, entertainment, food, arts/ crafts and fun. Lisa Hames, Quilcene Fair Board. 360-765-3361. Sept. 17-18 Antler Show Quilcene Fair. Quilcene High School gym, 294715 Highway 101. Browse the many amazing trophy antler and taxidermy specimens submitted for competition. Special guest speakers, raffle, displays and great “Antler Cafe” food.
Boone and Crockett scoring. Contact Mari Phillips, 360-765-0688 or Dave Satterlee, 360-765-4810. www.quilceneantlershow.org. Sept. 23-25 Port Townsend Film Festival, 10 a.m. on Taylor Street, Port Townsend. More than 40 art-house, foreign-language, classic, documentary and short films from around the world. Contact 360-379-1333, www.ptfilmfest.com. Sept. 24 Incredible Edible Festival, 10 a.m. At Boys & Girls Club, Sequim.Variety of activities, including vendor exhibits and sales, samples, classes, demonstrations, contests and much more. The focus of the event is on food, including meals, goodies, gifts, decorating, packaging/shipping food gifts and many other foodrelated items and activities. 360-683-6197. Sept. 30-Oct. 2 Hickory Shirt & Heritage Days, various times in Forks. An event that stretches over two weekends with a host of programs and events highlighting the unique heritage of Forks and the surrounding communities. The annual Fish & Brew Contest with samples and great prizes is on Saturday. www.forkswa.com. Sept. 30-Oct. 2 North Olympic Fiber Arts Festival, 9 a.m., Museum & Arts Center, 175 W. Cedar St., Sequim. Interactive fiber arts event with a museum juried art show exhibition, educational demonstrations of fiber processes, hands-on projects with children and adults, sale of local artists’ work and information about local fiber activities, groups, businesses and instructional resources. Juried art exhibit opens with evening reception Sept. 30 and runs through Oct. 29 at the Museum & Arts Center. 360-683-8110, www. fiberartsfestival.org.
OCTOBER Oct. 1 Harvest Celebration & Farm Tour, call for times, at various farms in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley, Sequim. Sequim’s annual farm tour. Fun, entertainment, organic products and farm tours. Contact 360-681-0169. Oct. 8-9 Dungeness Crab and Seafood Festival, 10 a.m., City Pier, Port Angeles. Crab feed complete with Dungeness crab, crab cakes, wild salmon, oysters, mussels, shrimp, clams, clam chowder, seafood and vegetable bisque, fresh organic salads and desserts. Live music throughout the weekend and crab derby. 360-452-6300 or www.crabfestival.org.
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Oct. 14-16 Forest Storytelling Festival, Peninsula College Little Theater, Port Angeles. Spend the weekend listening to wonderful storytellers from around the world and join in workshops. Program begins Friday at 7:30 p.m. with a story concert. 360-417-5031. Other annual events between October 2011 and May 2012 that weren’t scheduled at press time are, by month: November: Harvest Wine Tour, Port Angeles December: Various holiday events, Sequim Christmas Bird Count, Olympic Art Festival, Quilcene January: None noted February: Discovery Bay Salmon Derby, Sequim, Gardiner and Port Townsend March: Soroptimist Gala Garden Show, Sequim. Victorian Heritage Days, Port Townsend April: • Sekiu Salmon Derby, Sekiu Jazz in the Olympics Festival, Port Angeles Olympic BirdFest, Sequim May: • Rhododendron Festival, Port Townsend Sequim Irrigation Festival, Sequim
ARTS/CULTURAL CENTERS Learn about the North Olympic Peninsula’s pioneer history, Native American cultures or sea life at the following places: Arthur D. Feiro Marine Life Center Port Angeles City Pier. North Lincoln Street at Railroad Avenue. Touch tanks containing North Olympic Peninsula sea creatures, aquariums and exhibits. Small admission fee is charged to support center. Call for hours. 360-417-6254. Commanding Officer’s Quarters Fort Worden State Park Conference Center, Port Townsend. Victorian furnishings from 1890-1910 provide a glimpse into the life of an officer and his family. Hours: June-Aug., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., daily; March-May, Sept.-Oct. weekends, noon to 4 p.m. Tours by appointment for groups. Adults, $2; children under 12 free. 360-344-4452. Forks Timber Museum U.S. Highway 101 on the south side of Forks. Logging and the development of the Forks area. Call for hours. 360-374-9663. Jefferson County Historical Society The Jefferson County Historical Society Museum exhibits illustrate the lively history of communities born in waterfront forests more than 150 years ago. Hours daily 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Adults $4, children 3-12 are $1. Passport to museum and Rothschild House $6. 540 Water St., Port Townsend. 360-385-1003. Joyce Depot Museum A railroad and logging history museum housed in a authentic railroad depot built in 1915 at the Joyce site, about 15 miles west of Port Angeles. Area history and memorabilia, photos of the JoyceLake Crescent area and old logging and railroad equipment. Daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct.-June or by appointment. 360-928-3568. Makah Cultural and Research Center Neah Bay. The largest collection of pre-contact VISITORS GUIDE 2011
Northwest Coast Indian artifacts with a full-scale replica of a longhouse, dioramas and artifact replicas from one of five traditional villages of the Makah Tribe, buried by a mudslide about 500 years ago. Summer months open daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sept. 16-Memorial Day, 10 a.m.-5 pm. Wed.-Sun. 360-645-2711. Museum & Arts Center in the Sequim-Dungeness Valley, Sequim Regional museum, at 175 W. Cedar St., includes natural and cultural history displays and showcases the Manis mastodon discovered in Sequim, including a video from the archaeological digs, and the Jamestown S’Klallam Longhouse exhibit. Rotating local history exhibits feature historical photographs and artifacts reflecting Sequim-Dungeness Valley pioneer life and community history. Featured art exhibits change monthly. Free admission. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and Sundays during the summer months. Closed Mondays, and the last Sunday each month. 360-683-8110 for information and tour booking. www.macsequim.org. Museum at the Carnegie In the former Carnegie Library, 207 S. Lincoln St., Port Angeles. Operated by the Clallam County Historical Society. Main gallery features “Strong People: Faces of Clallam County.” Exhibits in the lower gallery rotate. Hours 1-4 p.m. WednesdaySaturday and special tours can be arranged by calling 452-2662. Historical Dungeness Schoolhouse Two-story rural schoolhouse placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Operated as a school from 1893-1955, now a Museum & Arts Center facility for community events and programs. 2781 Towne Road, Sequim. Visitors welcome by appointment. Schoolhouse available for event rental. 360-582-0584, www.macsequim.org. Point Wilson Lighthouse Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend. Originally built in 1879 atop the lightkeeper’s house, the light was moved in 1913 to the present tower. Ranging 16 miles, the light marks the entrance to Puget Sound. Tours during summer 1-4 p.m. on Saturdays or by appointment. 360-385-5520. Port Angeles Fine Arts Center and Webster’s Woods Art Park 1203 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles. Exhibitions with a Northwest flavor displayed in the semi-circular hilltop gallery. Hours 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs.-Sun., March-Oct.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs.Sun. Nov.-Feb. Webster’s Woods open daylight hours, year-round. 360-417-4590 (recorded information only) or 360-457-3532 (business line); www.pafac.org. Port Townsend Marine Science Center Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend. Touch
tanks, aquariums and exhibits, gift shop, boat tours, beach walks, summer camps and educational programs. Natural history exhibit, marine exhibit. Seasonal hours. Adults, $5; children, $3, members free. Call 360-385-5582 or 800-566-3932; www. ptmsc.org. Puget Sound Coast Artillery Museum Fort Worden State Park Conference Center, Port Townsend. Dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of coast artillery history with special emphasis on the harbor defenses of Puget Sound. Daily, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., extended hours July-August on Fri.-Sat. $2 adults, $1 children. 360-385-0373. Quilcene Historical Museum 151 E. Columbia St., Quilcene. Exhibits feature Quilcene life, businesses and events, including logging, agriculture, hearth and home, Native Americans and school. Gift shop and research library are available. Hours: April-September, 1-5 p.m. Fri.-Mon. Tours by appointment. 360-765-3192 or 765-0688. Rothschild House State Park Museum Taylor and Jefferson streets, uptown Port Townsend. Built in 1868 by a prominent Port Townsend merchant and occupied by the Rothschild family for almost a century. Intact Greek Revival architecture and original furnishings. Managed by Jefferson County Historical Society. Open May 1-Sept. 30 daily, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $4 adults, $1 children. $6 passport gains entry to JCHS Museum and Rothschild House. 360-379-8076, 360-385-1003. www.jchsmuseum.org. Waterfront Art Gallery 115 Railroad Ave., Port Angeles. Local artists cooperative, selling painting, pottery, jewelry, glass, wood, cards, prints and magnets. 360-452-8165.
GOLF COURSES The following is a listing of North Olympic Peninsula golf opportunities. THE CEDARS AT DUNGENESS 1965 Woodcock Road, Sequim 360-683-6344 • www.dungenessgolf.com PORT LUDLOW GOLF CLUB 751 Highland Drive, Port Ludlow 360-437-0272, 888-793-1195 www.portludlowresort.com/golf PORT TOWNSEND GOLF CLUB 1948 Blaine St., Port Townsend 360-385-4547 • www.porttownsendgolf.com SALT CREEK RV AND GOLF 53802 Highway 112 West, Port Angeles 360-928-2488 • www.olypen.com/scrv SKYRIDGE GOLF COURSE 7015 Old Olympic Highway, Sequim 360-683-3673 • www.skyridgegolf.com
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TRAILS/HIKES HIKING OLYMPIC NATIONAL PARK Before hiking, you should know: Entry fees apply. Even on short hikes, be prepared for changing weather. Carry food, water, hat, gloves, layers of warm clothing and a raincoat. Use “leave no trace” techniques to help preserve the wilderness. Stay on trails to avoid trampling vegetation and use pit toilets where available or use the cat-hole method and pack out toilet paper. Pets are not allowed on park trails or beaches except on leash (up to 6 feet) from Rialto Beach to Ellen Creek (0.5 miles north), all Kalaloch beaches and Peabody Creek Trail. This helps protect you, your pet and wildlife. Leashed pets are allowed in campgrounds, parking areas and on roads. Pet rules differ on neighboring national forest and state lands. Note: Leashed pets are allowed on trails in Olympic National Forest. Entry fees apply. Pack out everything you pack in including food waste and garbage. Wheelchair accessible trails noted with * Accessible with assistance trails noted with ** Other trails are not recommended for wheelchairs. The term “accessible with assistance” means trails do not meet ADA standards but may be passable by individuals with sufficient upper body strength and balance or a friend to help.
TEMPERATE RAIN FORESTS Hoh ** Mini Trail. Paved 0.1-mile loop trail near the Visitor Center. Hall of Mosses Trail. 0.8-mile loop trail beginning near the Visitor Center. Spruce Nature Trail. 1.2-mile loop trail beginning near the Visitor Center. Quinault ** Maple Glade Trail. 0.5-mile loop beginning across the bridge from the Quinault River Ranger Station. Cascading Terraces Trail. 1.0-mile loop trail beginning at Graves Creek campground. Irely Lake Trail. 1.2-mile trail beginning 0.7 mile before the North Fork campground entrance. Quinault Big Cedar Trail. 0.2-mile trail gaining 80 feet in elevation. The trailhead has minimal parking and is located 2 miles up the North Shore Road across from the Lake Quinault Resort. ** Kestner Homestead Trail. Self-guided 1.3-mile loop trail starting at the Quinault Ranger Station.
MOUNTAINS Hurricane Ridge ** Meadow Loop Trails. Begin from the parking lot. There are several quarter-mile and half-mile trails. ** Hurricane Hill. 1.6 miles one way, begins at the end of the Hurricane Ridge Road. The rough paved trail gains about 700 feet in elevation, giving panoramic views. Wheelchair accessible first half-mile only. Klahhane Ridge. Begins near the Visitor Center. First 2.8 miles brings hiker to a junction with the Switchback Trail. Hikers can continue or return to the Visitor Center.
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Deer Park Rainshadow Loop. Self-guided 0.5-mile loop to summit of Blue Mountain. Starts at the end of Deer Park Road, a steep, one-lane gravel road not suitable for RVs or trailers.
LOWLAND FORESTS Sol Duc Ancient Groves Nature Trail. 0.6-mile loop beginning 9 miles up Sol Duc Road. Sol Duc Falls. 0.8-mile one way from the end of the Sol Duc Road. Lover’s Lane Loop. 5.8-mile loop connecting Sol Duc campground, Sol Duc Falls and the resort. Mink Lake Trail. 2.6 miles one way from Sol Duc Hot Springs Resort. Lake Crescent ** Moments in Time Nature Trail. Flat 0.6-mile loop trail beginning at Lake Crescent Lodge. ** Marymere Falls. 0.9-miles one way from Storm King Ranger Station. The first 0.5 mile is accessible. Mount Storm King Trail. 2.1 miles one way from turnoff on Marymere Falls Trail. It climbs 2,100 feet. Pyramid Peak Trail. 3.5 miles one way, begins near the North Shore Picnic Area. Climbs 2,350 feet. Spruce Railroad Trail. 4.0 miles one way, begins near the North Shore Picnic Area on the east side of the lake. A designated bike trail. Heart o’ the Hills Heart o’ the Forest Trail. 2.3 miles one way, starts at Loop E in Heart Of the Hills campground. Park Visitor Center Peabody Creek Trail. 0.5 mile loop trail beginning in the Visitor Center parking area. ** Living Forest Trail. 0.4-mile loop trail behind the Visitor Center. Elwha * Madison Falls Trail. Paved 0.1-mile one-way trail to a waterfall, starts at the Elwha entrance station. Cascade Rock Trail. Steep 2.1-mile one-way forest hike or take the level 0.6-mile loop. Both begin behind the picnic shelter in Elwha campground. Upper Lake Mills Trail. Steep 0.4-mile one-way trail from 4 miles up the Whiskey Bend Road. It descends 400 feet to the Elwha River. West Lake Mills Trail. 1.9-miles one way, begins at the Lake Mills boat launch parking area. West Elwha Trail. 3.0 miles one way in oldgrowth forest near the river; starts at Altaire Campground. Geyser Valley Loop. 6.0-mile loop trail beginning at the end of the Whiskey Bend Road. The trail can be broken down into shorter loops. Staircase Shady Lane Nature Trail. 0.9 mile one way and begins across the bridge from the ranger station. Staircase Rapids Loop Trail has a bridge out, but two 0.9-mile trails explore both banks of the river from near the ranger station. Dosewallips Terrace Nature Trail is a 1.2-mile loop trail from near ranger station. Coast Be aware of tides when hiking the coast. Pick up a tide chart at a ranger station or visitor center.
Ozette Cape Alava Trail. 3.3 miles one way mostly on boardwalk from near the ranger station to the coast. Sand Point Trail. 2.8 miles one way mostly on boardwalk from near the ranger station to the coast. A 2.9-mile beach walk connects the two trails making a 9-mile loop. Mora-La Push Rialto Beach: 1.5-mile hike to arch and tide pools at Hole-in-the-Wall. Use caution if continuing north. Second Beach: 0.7-mile hike to tide pools and sea stacks from LaPush Road, 14 miles west of U.S. Highway 101. Third Beach Trail. 1.4-mile hike to a sandy beach from LaPush Road, 12 miles west of U.S. Highway 101. James Pond. 0.3-mile loop to a shallow beaver pond. Kalaloch ** Beach 4. 0.2-mile one-way walk from U.S. Highway 101 to a beach and tide pools, only viewpoint accessible. ** Ruby Beach. 0.2-mile one-way hike from U.S. Highway 101 to the coast and sea stacks, only viewpoint accessible. Kalaloch Nature Trail. 0.8-mile loop through coastal rain forest from near Kalaloch campground. For more information about fees or trails in Olympic National Park, visit www.nps.gov/olym/ planyourvisit/brochures.htm and click on the destination of choice.
DAY-USE PARKS JEFFERSON COUNTY PARKS For more information, call 360-385-9160. H.J. Carroll Park In Chimacum, head north on Highway 19 from the stoplight at Chimacum Road intersection, travel approximately 1.5 miles, turn right on H.J. Carroll Park Road. Picnic area, trails, sports fields, shelter, sports courts, playground, native plant gardens. Larry Scott Trail Trailhead in the Port of Port Townsend. Traveling east on Sims Way, turn right on Haines Street at the Safeway stoplight, follow road around into port, turn right, park near heavy haul-out area. Trailhead on Mill Road; coming into Port Townsend on Highway 20, turn right at the stoplight at Mill Road, approxiVISITORS GUIDE 2011
mately one-quarter mile to where trail crosses road, park on left. Picnic area, trails. North Beach North on San Juan Avenue, follow road to the left, 49th Street, turn right on Kuhn Street, follow to end in Port Townsend. Picnic area, shelter.
SEQUIM-AREA PARKS For more information, call 360-683-4905. Carrie Blake Park (city) On Blake Avenue at east end of Sequim. Turn north on Blake Avenue, travel about 1.5 blocks to park on right. Picnic, ponds, playground equipment, meeting hall, skateboard park, bandstand. Sequim Dog Park at Carrie Blake Park Located on the east side of the Guy Cole Center on Blake Avenue. Fenced, off-leash park. Separate small and large dog areas; water, on-site pet waste bags and trash receptacles. Restrictions apply. Cline Spit (county) Near Sequim. Take Sequim-Dungeness Way north from Sequim. Follow as it becomes Anderson Road to Marine Drive. About seven miles from town. Boat launch, beach access, windsurfing. Dungeness Landing (county) North on Sequim-Dungeness Way past Old Dungeness Schoolhouse, half a mile off SequimDungeness Way to Oyster House Road. Take the straight road going right and the park is at the bottom of the hill. Boat launch, birding site, picnicking. Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge (U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service) West of Sequim on U.S. Highway 101, turn right on Kitchen-Dick Road. Continue three miles to Dungeness Recreation Area. Go through the recreation area to the refuge parking lot. Open yearround. Hiking, wildlife watching and photography are popular activities in the refuge. Some portions are closed seasonally or permanently to protect sensitive species. Fee to access refuge and Dungeness Spit. Dungeness River Audubon Center at Railroad Bridge Park 2151 Hendrickson Road, Sequim. Take Sequim River Road exit from U.S. Highway 101 north to East Washington Street, turn north on Priest Road and west on Hendrickson Road to Railroad Bridge Park. 360-683-5847 for information. Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sun. noon-4 p.m. Nature center, restored historical railroad bridge across the river, hiking, picnicking, bicycling, fishing. Bird walk,
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8:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Natural history exhibits, classes and presentations all year. (A partnership of the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, River Center Foundation, Olympic Peninsula Audubon Society and Audubon Washington.) Marlyn Nelson Park (county) Near Sequim. Turn north on SequimDungeness Way and then take a right east on Port Williams Road. Follow road to the end. Picnic area, boat ramp, beach access, dog-friendly area. Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden 2711 Woodcock Road, Sequim. Demonstrations of grasses, herbs, fruits, native plants, shade plants, wetlands, color garden, water-wise gardening. Pioneer Memorial Park (city) 387 E. Washington St. Picnic area, historical tombstones, re-created Indian canoe and homesteader’s cabin, meeting hall. Water Reuse Park (city) North of Carrie Blake Park at 202 Blake Ave. Walking path connects to the Olympic Discovery Trail. Bandshell with open air amphitheater for musical/cultural performances. Interpretive center serves as a focal point for educating the public about reuse of water. Robin Hill Farm (county) Halfway between Sequim and Port Angeles. North on Dryke Road off U.S. Highway 101, park entrance is a quarter mile on the right. 195-acre park offering pedestrian and equestrian trails among forests, meadows and wetlands.
PORT ANGELES PARKS For more information, call 360-417-4550. City Pier North end of Lincoln Street on the waterfront. Views of the harbor and Port Angeles, Arthur D. Feiro Marine Life Center; beach access, park benches, picnic tables, playground, public restrooms, walking paths, running water, viewing tower. For a complete schedule of events, fee information and hours of center operation, call 360-417-6254. Harborview Park Located at the end of Ediz Hook. Views of Port Angeles, the inner harbor and the Olympic Mountains. Picnic tables, wind shelters, public restrooms, barbecue pits, beach access. Lincoln Park West Lauridsen Boulevard, east of Fairchild International Airport. Fishing available for youths 14 and younger. Playground, public restrooms, picnic tables, tennis courts, open fields and trail, youth baseball. Waterfront Trail Follows the waterfront of Port Angeles, extending from the Coast Guard station entrance gate on Ediz Hook to just west of the old Rayonier mill site. Five continuous miles of trail, walking path, park benches, public restrooms, beach access. Webster Park Third and Eunice streets, behind Swain’s General Store. Meeting place for the local Camp Fire organization provides rental space for community gatherings and meeting space, picnic tables, walking paths. William Shore Memorial Park 321 E. Fifth St. Indoor pool offers six lap lanes, a dive tank, several floating devices. Pool rentals, swim-
ming lessons, exercise classes available throughout the year. 360-417-4595.
WESTERN CLALLAM COUNTY Bogachiel State Park U.S. Highway 101, six miles south of Forks. Six picnic tables in day-use area with restroom nearby, one-mile hiking trails, 36 standard campsites, six sites have power and water, dump station, restrooms with showers, kitchen shelter without electricity. First come, first served. Group camp for 16-20 people reservable at 360-374-6356. East Beach (ONP) About 15 miles west of Port Angeles off U.S. Highway 101 at East Beach Road. Picnic area, swimming. No lifeguard. Hurricane Ridge (ONP) Drive south on Race Street from downtown Port Angeles for 19 miles. Picnic, self-guided nature trails, hiking, winter sports, viewpoint, visitor information. Lake Pleasant (county) Located on U.S. Highway 101 about 10 miles north of Forks. Boat launch, beach, playground (no lifeguards). North Shore (ONP) Located on the north shore of Lake Crescent. Go around Lake Crescent on U.S. Highway 101, turn at Fairholme General Store and resort. Picnic, lake views. Pillar Point Park (county) North of Highway 112 at Pillar Point, about 10 miles east of Clallam Bay. Open year-round. Launch for small boats, beach area, picnic shelter, tables. Quillayute River Park (county) From U.S. Highway 101 just north of Forks, turn west onto LaPush/Mora Road. Follow to Mora Road and turn right. Follow to River Park Road and turn left. River and fishing access. Rialto Beach (ONP) Take LaPush Road just north of Forks and drive eight miles. Take right at Three Rivers Resort and continue another three miles to the beach. Picnic, ocean beach, hiking, nature trails.
CAMPSITES The following is information on a variety of campsites on the North Olympic Peninsula. 2011 State Park Fees: Standard campsite $19-$21*. A designated campsite served by nearby domestic water, sink waste, garbage disposal and flush comfort station. Utility campsite $26-$28*. A standard campsite with the addition of electricity. May have domestic water and/or sewer. Primitive campsite $12-$14*. Campsite does not include a nearby flush comfort station. Primitive campsites may not have any amenities of a standard campsite. Sites accessible by motorized/nonmotorized vehicles and water trail camping. *Higher prices include an additional fee for popular destination parks and select premium campsites. Maximum eight per site. Extra overnight vehicle fee $10 Camping at Department of Natural Resources campsites is free. To reserve a campsite, visit www. parks.wa.gov or call 888-CAMPOUT.
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Chimacum (county), on Rhody Drive in Chimacum. Picnicking, camping, vault toilet, recreational vehicles. Fallsview (ONF), four miles south of Quilcene on U.S. Highway 101 on Quilcene River Trail. Five tent, 30 RV campsites. Picnicking, camping, recreational vehicles, hiking, garbage cans. Fort Flagler State Park, eight miles northeast of Port Hadlock, on the northern tip of Marrowstone Island. 101 standard tent sites, 14 utility spaces, one dump station, four restrooms (one ADA) and eight showers (two ADA). Saltwater shoreline, picnic facilities, hiking and bike trails, water activities, military museum. To arrange guided tours of historical buildings, call 360-385-3701. Fort Worden State Park, Highway 19 to Port Townsend, left on Kearney Street, right on Blaine Street, left on Cherry Street, follow brown park signs. Full-service conference center, dormitories and 80 hook-up campsites (50 beach, 30 upper woods area). Dining facility and meeting rooms. A museum, two miles of beach, marine science center. Point Wilson Lighthouse and miles of trails leading to bunker and batteries. 360-902-8844. Jefferson County Fairgrounds, Port Townsend. North on San Juan Avenue, follow road as it bends to the left (49th Street), turn left on Jackman Street. 80 campsites, 18 with full hookups, 40 with power and water, 22 tent campsites. Restroom/shower facilities, picnic areas, dump station, sports field, shelter. Leashed pets welcome. 360-385-1013 Lake Leland (county) off U.S. Highway 101 on Leland Valley Road, seven miles north of Quilcene. Campsites: 22 primitive sites. Picnicking, camping, recreational vehicles, swimming, fishing, boat launch, outhouse; no drinking water. Oak Bay (county), off Oak Bay Road, two miles east of Port Hadlock. Campsites: 24 in upper park and 24 in lower. Picnicking, camping, recreation vehicles, hiking, play area, clamming, boat ramp, beach access. Old Fort Townsend State Park, about four miles south of Port Townsend. 40 campsites first- come, first-served; one dump station, two restrooms, one shower. Saltwater beach, forest, miles of trails; kitchen shelter may be reserved, large area available for group camping by reservation. 360-385-3595. Quilcene (county), U.S. Highway 101 south of Quilcene. Campsites: 13. Picnicking, camping, recreational vehicles, cookhouse, shelter. Rainbow (ONF), U.S. Highway 101 at Mount Walker Pass, five miles south of Quilcene. Campsites: nine, group campground by reservation only. Picnicking, camping, hiking, vault toilets. No drinking water. Seal Rock (ONF), on U.S. Highway 101, two miles north of Brinnon. Campsites: 19 tents, 16 RV. Picnicking, camping, recreational vehicles, clamming, oysters, swimming, fishing, boating, wheelchair beach-viewing area, interpretive natural trail, beach access, flush toilets, drinking water.
Bear Creek (DNR), on U.S. Highway 101, two miles west of Sappho on Sol Duc River. Picnicking, camping, RV, trailers, fishing, water access to river, restrooms, no drinking water. Bogachiel State Park, six miles south of Forks on U.S. Highway 101. Six picnic tables in day-use area, first-come, first-served, with restrooms nearby; one-mile hiking trails, 30 standard campsites, five sites have power and water, dump station, restrooms with shower; kitchen shelter without electricity. One site ADA compliant. Group camp for 16-20 people reservable at 360-374-6356. Coppermine Bottom (DNR), take U.S. Highway 101 south of Forks for 14 miles, follow HohClearwater Mainline for 12.6 miles, then turn right on C1010 Road. Picnicking, camping, RVs, fishing, hand boat launch, restrooms. Cottonwood (DNR), 16 miles south of Forks on U.S. Highway 101, 2.5 miles off Oil City Road on Hoh River. Campsites: seven. Picnicking, camping, trailer, boat launch, river access, fishing, restrooms, no drinking water, hiking. Falls Creek (ONF), south of Forks on U.S. Highway 101 and east at Lake Quinault Road past Lake Quinault Lodge. Campsites: 15 tent and 16 trailer sites. Picnicking, camping, kitchen shelter, trailers, water access, hiking, boat launch, fishing (subject to Quinault Tribe regulations), restrooms. Gatton Creek (ONF), south of Forks on U.S. Highway 101 and east at Lake Quinault Road past Lake Quinault Lodge. Campsites: five tent, eight trailers. Picnicking, camping, water access, hiking, fishing, swimming, self-guided tours, restrooms. Hoh (ONP), south of Forks on U.S. Highway 101 to Hoh Rain Forest Road. 19 miles to campground. Campsites: 88. One loop open all year long. Full opening July 1. Picnicking, camping, trailers, hiking, water, fishing, wheelchair access, trails, trailhead for Hoh River Trail, visitor center, restrooms. Hoh Oxbow (DNR), south of Forks on U.S. Highway 101 just south of Hoh Rain Forest Road. Campsite: seven forested campsites. Picnicking, camping, trailers, fishing, restrooms, RV facilities. Kalaloch (ONP), 35 miles south of Forks on U.S. Highway 101. Campsites: 169. Picnicking, camping, trailer, beach access, hiking, fishing, wheelchair access, summer ranger station, nature trail. To reserve a campsite, call the National Recreation Reservation Service at 877-444-6777 up to six months in advance of the day before your arrival date. Klahowya (ONF), off U.S. Highway 101, eight miles east of Sappho. Campsites: 30 tent sites, 14 RV sites. Picnicking, hiking, water, boat ramp, fishing, restrooms. Lyre River (DNR), on Highway 112, 4.5 miles west of Joyce. Picnicking, camping, hiking, water, fishing, restrooms, group, shelter, drinking water, wheelchair access for bank fishing. Mora (ONP), on the Quillayute River, 12 miles west of U.S. Highway 101 on Rialto Beach Road. Full opening July 1. Picnicking, camping, trailers, self-guided trail, hiking, beach access, water, fishing, wheelchair access, summer ranger station, restrooms. Ozette (ONP), at Lake Ozette southwest of
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Highway 101 on Deer Park Road, six miles east of Port Angeles. Last 13 miles is dirt, one-lane road. Not suitable for RVs or trailers. Campsites: 14 (tents only). Picnicking, camping, hiking, drinking water, restrooms. Dungeness Forks (ONF), off U.S. Highway 101, 4.5 miles south on Palo Alto Road, three miles southwest of Forest Service Road 2958. Campsites: nine tent sites. Picnicking, camping, hiking, fishing, drinking water and rest areas. Dungeness Recreation Area (county). From U.S. Highway 101, take Kitchen-Dick Road north to the entrance. A 216-acre county park located at the headlands of the Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge at Dungeness Spit. Camping, hiking, beachcombing and picnicking. 67 campsites, picnic tables. Fee for camping, entrance fee collected at trailhead of Dungeness Spit. Sequim Bay State Park, three miles east of Sequim on U.S. Highway 101. RV and tent camping, beach access, restrooms with showers, boat launch. One overnight group site for 60 people, picnic shelter and campfire facilities. Reservations.
CENTRAL PENINSULA CAMPSITES Altaire (ONP), west of Port Angeles, follow U.S. Highway 101 to Olympic Hot Springs Road and south to campground. Campsites: 30. Catch and release fishing. Elwha (ONP), west of Port Angeles, follow U.S. Highway 101 to Olympic Hot Springs Road and south to campground. Campsites: 40. Picnicking, fishing. Catch and release for all species except nonnative Eastern brook trout. Fairholme (ONP), off U.S. Highway 101 west of Port Angeles at west end of Lake Crescent. Campsites: 88. Fishing, boat launch. Catch and release only. Heart o’ the Hills (ONP), south on Race Street in Port Angeles, 5.9 miles on the way to Hurricane Ridge. Campsites: 105. Picnicking, camping, RVs, hiking, trails, handicap access, restrooms. Sol Duc (ONP), follow U.S. Highway 101 west from Port Angeles around Lake Crescent, turn south at top of Fairholme Hill and follow road to hot springs. Campsites: 82. Hot springs, trails.
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Sekiu. Campsites: 15. Open year-round, may close in winter, ranger station, camping, picnicking, trailers, water, boat launch, beach access (only with six-mile round-trip hike), swimming (no lifeguard), hiking, fishing, wheelchair access. Trailhead for Cape Alava and Sand Point trails. Salt Creek Recreation Area (County), about 12 miles west of Port Angeles on the Strait of Juan de Fuca. From Highway 112 about 12 miles west of Port Angeles, turn north on Camp Hayden Road. Follow about 3.5 miles and park will be on the right. Has 92 campsites, including 39 RV hookup sites, marine life sanctuary and hiking trails. Beachcombing, camping, fishing and picnicking, park and main gate closed at dark. 360-928-3441 for reservations. South Beach (ONP), on U.S. Highway 101, 2.8 miles south of Kalaloch. Picnicking, beach access, recreational vehicles. South Fork of the Hoh (DNR), north side of U.S. Highway 101, camping, hiking at trailhead two miles from camping area. Tumbling Rapids (Rayonier), 11 miles northeast of Forks on U.S. Highway 101. Park borders Sol Duc River, picnicking, camping, covered kitchen, outdoor fireplaces, water, restrooms. Upper Clearwater (DNR), north side of U.S. Highway 101 at milepost 147, South Fork trail. 360-374-6131. Willoughby Creek (DNR), from U.S. Highway 101 east on Rain Forest Road between mileposts 178-179, right-hand side. Three campsites for tents or trailers up to 16 feet long. Picnic tables, fire grills, tent pads, vault toilets available, no drinking water. Leashed pets are permitted. 360-374-6131.
RV PARKS Cape Motel and RV Park, 1510 Bayview Ave., Neah Bay, 866-744-9944, 53 units, 14 motel units, 50 RV hookups, open space for tenting, restrooms, shower and laundry. Conestoga Quarters RV Park, 40 Sieberts Creek Road, Port Angeles. 800-808-4637, RV park, full VISITORS GUIDE 2011
hookups, pavilion, walking trails, washer/dryer facilities, volleyball net, shower rooms, Internet hookup, www.conestogaquarters.com. Crescent Beach and RV Park, 2860 Crescent Beach Road, Port Angeles. 360-928-3344, RV full hookups, tent camping, hot showers, clean restrooms, horseshoe pits, 0.5 mile private beach, www. olypen.com/crescent. Elwha Dam RV Park, 47 Lower Dam Road, Port Angeles, 360-452-7054, full service, full hookup, secluded tent sites, RV park sites, restrooms, laundry, www.elwhadamrvpark.com Forks 101 RV Park, 901 S. Forks Ave., Forks, 800-962-9964, free wireless Internet service, full hookups, 50-/30-amp service, large rig pull-throughs, free cable TV, wi-fi, showers, restrooms, botanical gardens, natural history displays, Good Sam Park with Quality 4-Star service. Close to Hoh Rain Forest, Rialto Beach, Cape Flattery and Sol Duc Falls, www.forks -101-rv-park.com. Forks Mobile Home Park. 621 Calawah Way, Forks. 360-374-5510. RV parking, full laundry, streetlights, some sidewalks, vending machines. Gilgal Oasis RV Park, 400 S. Brown Road, Sequim. 360-452-1324, 888-445-4251, 28 sites, 19 pull-throughs, some up to 87 feet long, full hookup, 50-30-20 amp, with free high-speed DSL Internet and cable TV, paved pads, clubhouse, laundry, showers and phones, www.gilgaloasisrvpark.com. Hard Rain Café and RV Park, 5763 Upper Hoh Road, Forks. 360-374-9288, six water and electric sites, seven full hookups, rafting and kayaking, gift shop, hamburgers, groceries. Harrison Beach, 299 Harrison Beach Road, five miles west of Joyce off West Lyre River Road, Port Angeles, 360-928-3006, camping, tenting, RV sites, rock hunting, seal watching. Hoh River Resort & RV Park, 175543 Highway 101, Forks, 360-374-5566, full hookups, power and water, tents and cabins, showers, full grocery store, propane and gasoline, www.hohriverresorts.com Lake Pleasant RV Park, 7 miles north of Forks, U.S. Highway 101, 360-327-0714. Open all year, 28 full hookup sites with showers, bathrooms, Laundromat, 30-amp power, pull-throughs, fishing and tent sites. Log Cabin Resort Inc., 3183 E. Beach Road, Port Angeles. 360-928-3325, full hookups, RV and tent sites, boat rental, restaurant and gift shop, grocery store. Located on Lake Crescent, www. logcabinresort.net. The Lost Resort at Lake Ozette, 20860 Hoko-Ozette Road, Clallam Bay, 360-963-2899 or 800-950-2899, primitive camping, cabins, small general store, deli, www.lostresort.net. Mike’s Beach Resort, 38470 N. Highway 101, Lilliwaup, 800-231-5324, cabins, campsites, private beach, kayaking, scuba, pet friendly. Port Angeles KOA Kampground. 80 O’Brien Road, Port Angeles, 360-457-5916, full hookups up to 70-foot pull-through sites, 50-amp service, LP gas, and Wi-Fi available, RV, tent, and Kamping Kabins, full hookups, electric and cable access, pool, hot tub. portangeleskoa.com. Quileute Lonesome Creek RV Park, PO Box
250, LaPush, 360-374-4338, 360-374-4333, full hookups, showers, restrooms, convenience store, groceries, post office, gas/diesel. Quileute Oceanside Resort, PO Box 67, LaPush, 360-374-5267, 800-487-1267, cabins, motel units, hike trails, marina with moorage, woodcarving/basketry-making classes, seafood in season, sea animals, tribal celebrations, www.ocean-park.org, www.quileuteoceanside.com. Rainbow’s End RV Park, 261831 Highway 101, Sequim, 360-683-3863 or 877-683-3863, eight pull-throughs, 60-foot long, Wi-Fi, full hookups, laundry, cable, clubhouse, showers, camping, large dog play yard in fenced area, stream, www. rainbowsendrvpark.com. Salt Creek RV Park & Golf, 53802 Highway 112, Port Angeles, 360-928-2488, full-service park, www.olypen.com/scrv. Sequim Bay Resort Waterfront RV Park & Cabins. 2634 West Sequim Bay Road, Sequim, 360-681-3853, cable TV, Wi-Fi, laundry, showers, full hookups, sequimbayresort.com. Sequim West Inn & RV Park, 740 W. Washington St., Sequim, 360-683-4144, 800-528-4527. In-room coffee, microwave and refrigerator, fully furnished and equipped cottages available for weekly and monthly stays, www.sequim westinn.com. Shadow Mountain General Store & RV Park, 232951 Highway 101, Port Angeles, 360-928-3043, 40 full hookups, 13 tent sites, laundry, mini-golf, showers, gas, propane, diesel, Wi-Fi, some 50-amp spaces, www.shadowmt.com. Whiskey Creek Beach, PO Box 130, Joyce, 360-928-3489, Campsites, RV sites, cabins.
MARINAS/LAUNCHES JEFFERSON COUNTY Anderson Lake State Park: 8 miles south of Port Townsend on Anderson Lake Road. No motors. Call 360-385-9444 for current information. Bogachiel River: 8 miles south of Forks, Dowans Creek Road. Crocker Lake: 21 miles southeast of Sequim off U.S. Highway 101. Discovery Bay/Gardiner Boat Launch: 12 miles east of Sequim, 0.5 mile north on Gardiner Beach Road. Lake Leland: 6 miles north of Quilcene on U.S. Highway 101. Mats Mats Bay: 0.5 mile north of Port Ludlow, turn right on Basalt Beach Road. Mystery Bay State Park: East side of Marrowstone Island at Nordland. Port Townsend Bay/Hadlock Boat Launch: Eight miles south of Port Townsend at Lower Hadlock. Port Townsend Boat Haven: South end of downtown Port Townsend. Quilcene Bay/Quilcene Boat Haven: 2 miles south of Quilcene on Linger Longer Road. Tarboo Lake: 12 miles south of Port Townsend at southeast end of lake.
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CLALLAM COUNTY Bogachiel Rearing Pond: From Forks, take Bogachiel Road west 3 miles, northeast side of river. Bogachiel River: Access #1: From Forks, 2 miles north on U.S. Highway 101, 3 miles west on Quillayute Road, 2.5 miles southwest on LaPush Road. Access #2: From Forks, 6 miles south via U.S. Highway 101, site east of highway on west bank of river. Bogachiel River/Sol Duc River - Leyendecker Park: 7 miles west of Forks off U.S. Highway 101 and LaPush Road Calawah River: #1: From Forks, 0.7 mile north via U.S. Highway 101, west of highway on south bank of river. Access #2: From Forks, 1.5 miles on U.S. Highway 101, 3.5 miles east on county road, site on east bank between north and south fork. Dungeness Bay: U.S. Highway 101 to KitchenDick Road. Follow Kitchen-Dick to Lotzgesell Road. Take it to Cays Road, turn left, follow Cays to Marine Drive, turn right and the boat launch area is 0.5 mile on the left. Freshwater Bay: 10 miles west of Port Angeles off U.S. Highway 112, 2 miles north on Freshwater Bay Road. Hoh River: #1: 12 miles south of Forks, U.S. Highway 101. Access #2: 15 miles south of Forks on U.S. Highway 101. Lake Aldwell: West on U.S. Highway 101, right on Lake Aldwell Road just past Elwha River. Lake Crescent: Campground: 28.4 miles west of Port Angeles on U.S. Highway 101. Lake Pleasant: West on U.S. Highway 101 to Beaver, turn north on Lake Pleasant Road. LaPush Marina: North on U.S. Highway 101, past Forks, turn left onto LaPush Road, left at Quileute Airport. Sol Duc River - Soleduck Hatchery: U.S. Highway 101 to 3 miles southwest of Sappho, then 10 miles north of Forks. Iverson Access: From Forks, 6 miles north U.S. Highway 101, 0.25 miles east on county road. Access #1: From Forks, 1.5 miles north on U.S. Highway 101, 3 miles west on Quillayute Prairie Road. Access #2: From Forks, 2.5 miles north on U.S. Highway 101, 1 mile east on county road on southeast bank of river. Sequim Bay - John Wayne Marina: U.S. Highway 101, turn north at Whitefeather Way, turn left onto West Sequim Bay Road. Sequim Bay State Park: 4 miles east of Sequim off U.S. Highway 101.
WINERIES Artisan wineries located on the Olympic Peninsula welcome visitors year-round to enjoy their award-winning wines. Most of the wineries listed below are members of Olympic Peninsula Wineries. Information and driving directions for its members
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are available at 800-785-5495 or at www.olympic peninsulawineries.org. Black Diamond Winery: 2976 Black Diamond Road, Port Angeles. Hours: March-Dec. Open Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun.-Mon. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 360-457-0748, www.blackdiamondwinery. com Camaraderie Cellars: 334 Benson Road, Port Angeles. Open Fri.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May-Sept. 360-417-3564, www.camaraderiecellars.com Harbinger Winery: 2358 W. Highway 101, Port Angeles. Hours: Mon.-Sun., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 360-452-4262, www.harbingerwinery.com Eaglemount Wine & Cider: 2350 Eaglemount Road, Port Townsend. Call for hours. 360-732-4048. www.eaglemountwinery.com. Olympic Cellars: 255410 Highway 101 East, Port Angeles. Hours: May-Dec. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, Jan.-April, Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. 360-452-0160, www.olympiccellars.com FairWinds Winery: 1984 W. Hastings Ave., Port Townsend. Hours: Memorial Day-Labor Day, noon-5 p.m. daily; Sept.-June Noon-5 p.m. Fri.Mon. 360-385-6899, www.fairwindswinery.com Sorensen Cellars: 274 S. Otto St., Port Townsend. Hours: March-Nov., noon-5 p.m. Fri.Mon.; June-Aug., noon-5 p.m. daily. 360-379-6416, www.sorensencellars.com Hoodsport Winery: 23501 Highway 101, Hoodsport. Hours: Gift shop and wine tasting. Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Located just south of Hoodsport on U.S. Highway 101. 800-580-9894, www.hoodsport.com Finnriver Farm and Cidery: 62 Barn Swallow Road, Chimacum. 360-732-4084, www.finnriver farm.com.
FARMERS MARKETS Forks Open Aire Market, Forks: Every Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Late May to mid-October next to Forks Chamber of Commerce Visitors Information Center. 360-374-6789 or contact@forksopenaire market.com. Gertie’s Farmer’s Market of Clallam County: every Saturday March-December. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at 1016 E. First St., Port Angeles. Jefferson County Farmers Market: uptown Port Townsend. Every Saturday through mid-November, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; every Wednesday 3:30-6:30 p.m. June 13-Sept. 26. 360-379-9098. www.ptfarmers market.org. Port Angeles Farmers Market: Every Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. year-round and during the summer, every Wednesday 3-6 p.m. June-October, at the Gateway Transit Center on Front Street, Port Angeles. Sequim Open Aire Market: Every Saturday from 9-3 p.m. on Cedar Street, Sequim, and every Wednesday from noon-6 p.m. on the corner of Sequim Avenue and Washington Street, Sequim. Market runs from mid-May to mid-October in both locations. 360-683-0164. www.sequimopenaire market.com. Quilcene Farmers Market: Every Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April through September. U.S. Highway 101 and Center Avenue, Quilcene. Locally grown
produce, dairy products, honey, sauces, spices, herbs, cut flowers and more. 360-621-3721.
PET BOARDING Aardvarks to Zebras Pet Care, Port Angeles, 360-452-1099. Angeles Clinic for Animals, Port Angeles, 360-452-7686. Aunt Harriet’s Bed N’ Biscuit, Sequim, 360-683-5683. C o u n t r y Pa w s Re s o r t , S e q u i m , 360-582-9686. C o z y C a re Pe t B o a rd i n g , S e q u i m , 360-681-0113. D o g To w n s e n d , P o r t To w n s e n d , 360-379-3388. Dragonfire, Port Townsend, 360-385-1365. Dungeness Ranch Pet Resort, Sequim, 360-681-0939. Family Veterinary Clinic, Port Angeles, 360-452-9682. Frog Mountain Pet Care, Port Townsend, 360-385-2957. Greywolf Veterinary Hospital, Sequim, 360-683-2106. Pampurred Pet Care, Forks, 360-374-7710. Paw Prince, call for appointment, Port Angeles, 360-452-9555 Rompin’ Room, Forks, 360-374-9329. Se q u i m A n i m a l Ho s p i t a l , S e q u i m , 360-683-7286. T h e C a t ’s Pa j a m a s , Po r t A n g e l e s , 360-565-1077. The Dog & I, Port Hadlock, 360-385-4116. Westside Grooming and Pet Sitting, by appointment only, 360-457-6997.
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ADVERTISER INDEX HOOD CANAL CORRIDOR Hadlock Building Supply ..............11 Harrison Medical Center .............141 Hoodsport Winery ........................10 Inn at Port Hadlock ........................9 McKay’s Shrimp ..............................9 Mike’s Beach Resort ........................9 North Hood Canal Chamber of Commerce ..............12 Olympic Art Gallery .....................12 Olympic Music Festival .................13 Olympic Timber House ................12 Picket Fence ..................................12 Plaid Pepper, The...........................12 Port Gamble ..................................13 Quilcene Antler Show ...................12 PORT TOWNSEND & EAST SIDE Artisans on Taylor .........................27 Bergstrom’s Classic Autos ..............22 Big Pig Thrift Store .......................21 Candle Store, The ..........................27 Clam Cannery Hotel .......................4 Completely Puzzled .......................21 Courtyard Café .............................27 Discovery Bay Golf .......................19 Diva Yarn & Trim .........................22 Earthenworks ................................23 Elevated Ice Cream........................23 Expressions Apparel .......................22 Far Reaches Farm ..........................22 Fountain Café ...............................27 Gallery 9 .......................................20 Gardens at Four Corners ...............23 Northwest Maritime Center ..........20 Pedro’s Fiesta Jalisco ......................23 Port Townsend Aero Museum .......21 Port Townsend Art Walk ...............24 Port Townsend Food Co-op ..........23 Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival .................19 Sea Hag .........................................27 Silverwater Café ............................27 Urgent Care Clinic ........................19 Wandering Angus ..........................23 Wandering Wardrobe ....................27 Water Street Creperie ....................22 Wholistic Skin Therapy .................27 Wild Sage ......................................27 Williams Gallery ...........................21 Wine Seller, The ............................21 SEQUIM & DUNGENESS VALLEY A-1 Auto Parts...............................55 A Dropped Stitch ..........................55 Agnew Grocery .............................69 Alder Wood Bistro.........................46 Ameriprise Financial......................51 Angel Farm....................................35 Applebee’s......................................47 Around Again................................57 Artisan Creative Consignment.......57 Bell Street Bakery ..........................47 Blue Whole Gallery .......................55 Brigadoon Vacation Rentals...........66 BrokersGroup Real Estate..............62 Cedarbrook Lavender & Herb Farm .............................36 Collette’s B&B ..............................66 Damiana’s Best Cellars...................47 Discovery Memory Care................61 Dockside Grill ...............................46 Doodlebug’s ..................................39 Dove’s Nest, The............................44 VISITORS V VI ISI SITTO ORS SG GUIDE UIDE UIDE UI D 2 2011 011 011 01
Dungeness Bay Wine & Cheese ....57 Dungeness Courte Alzheimer’s Community .............34 Dungeness River Audubon ............32 Dupuis Restaurant ........................45 El Cazador Mexican Restaurant.....46 Feathered Nest Home & Garden ...56 Fifth Avenue Retirement Center ..143 First Federal...................................52 Fortune Star Chinese Restaurant ...46 Galare Thai....................................46 Garden Bistro, The ........................44 George Washington Inn ................36 Greathouse Motel ..........................67 Hiway 101 Diner ..........................33 Holiday Inn Express ......................66 Holiday Plaza Sequim Inn & Suites ..................67 IHOP............................................45 Imagine Gifts ................................56 Islander Pizza & Pasta ...................46 Jardin du Soleil ..........................2, 35 Jeremiah’s BBQ .............................44 John L. Scott Real Estate – Sequim Office ............................48 Las Palomas Mexican Restaurant ...45 Lavender & Lace ...........................55 Lavender Connection, The ............42 Les Schwab Tires ...........................61 Lipperts’ Restaurant ......................45 Lodge at Sherwood, The ........34, 143 Lord Jensen Lavender ....................43 Lost Mountain Country ................57 Lost Mountain Lavender ...............42 Lost Mountain Lodge ....................67 Maria’s Cilantro .............................47 Mariner Café .................................45 Martha Lane Lavender ..................42 McComb Gardens.........................49 Moon Palace..................................44 Museum & Arts Center.................39 Native American Footprints ..........68 Nelson’s Duckpond & Lavender ....43 Northwest Native Expressions .......55 Oak Table Café .............................45 Old Mill Café................................45 Oliver’s Lavender Farm ..................42 Olympic Bus Lines ..........................5 Olympic Game Farm.....................33 Olympic Lavender Farm................36 Olympic Peninsula Winery Association ....................65 Olympic Restaurant Equipment ......3 Olympic Theatre Arts ....................63 Pacific Coast Escrow......................68 Paradise Restaurant .......................46 Paragon Dermatology ....................51 Peninsula Heat ..............................40 Peter Black Real Estate ..................62 Phillips’ Hallmark .........................57 Plaza Jewelers ................................56 Pondicherri....................................56 Port Williams Lavender .................36 Primary Care Sequim ....................59 Professional Real Estate .................49 Purple Haze Lavender ...................36 QFC .............................................55 Quality Inn ...................................67 R&T Crystals ................................57 Re/Max Fifth Avenue Real Estate ..39 Red Carpet Carwash .....................33 Red Rooster Grocery, The .............63 Remote Control Hobbies ..............56 Sawadee Thai Cuisine ..................143
Sean Clift Mortgage ......................62 Sequim Aquatic Recreation Center (SARC) .........60 Sequim Arts ..................................60 Sequim Consignment ....................56 Sequim-Dungeness Valley Visitors Center ..................48 Sequim Lavender Company ..........42 Sequim Lavender Farmers Association ..............35, 37 Sequim Lavender Growers Association .............41, 43 Sequim Open Aire Market ............32 Sequim Vehicle Licensing ..............50 Sequim West Inn ...........................66 Sergio’s Mexican Restaurant ..........45 Sherry Grimes Designs ..................49 Sherwood Assisted Living ............143 Snug Harbor Café .........................47 Subway..........................................47 Sunny Farms Country Store ..........50 Sunshine Herb & Lavender Farm ..36 Taco Time .....................................44 Tarcisio’s Italian Grill .....................44 Terhune Custom Homes ...............53 Torres Real Estate ..........................62 Victor’s Lavender ...........................35 Wasabi Japanese Restaurant ...........47 Weary Gardener, The.....................35 Winderemere Real Estate – Chuck Murphy ..........................62 Sheryl Payseno Burley ................62 Carol and Nelson Topper ...........62 PORT ANGELES Alley Cat Boutique ........................94 Anime-Kat ....................................94 Art Galleries ..................................92 Bella Italia .....................................84 Blue Flame BBQ ...........................87 Brown’s Outdoor ...........................88 Café Garden ..................................85 Captain T’s....................................95 C’est Si Bon ..................................87 Clallam County Historical Society .......................92 Cock-A-Doodle Donuts ................86 Colonel Hudson’s Kitchen .............84 Cornerhouse Restaurant ................86 Days Inn .......................................83 Drake’s Pizza & Subs .....................87 Dungeness Crab Festival................82 Electric Beach................................95 Elwha River Casino .....................142 Expeditions Northwest ..................89 Fairmount Restaurant....................87 Feiro Marine Life Center ...............80 Fiesta Jalisco ..................................84 First Federal...................................52 Granny’s Café ..............................105 Heritage Tours...............................95 India Oven ....................................86 Indian Valley Motel .....................105 Jewell’s Boutique .............................3 John L. Scott Real Estate – Tanya Kerr...................................62 Port Angeles Office ......................82 Joshua’s Restaurant ........................85 Kenmore Air Express ...................107 Kokopelli Grill ..............................85 LaBrie Glass ..................................94 Landing Art Gallery ......................81 Michael’s Seafood & Steak.............86 Movie House, The .........................94
Northwest Fudge ...........................95 Odyssey Books ..............................95 Olympic Bagel Company ..............86 Olympic Bus Lines ..........................5 Pacific Rim Hobby ......................101 Peninsula College ........................140 Pettit Oil .......................................88 Pho’s New Saigon ..........................84 Plunkin’ Shack ..............................87 Port Angeles Senior Center ..........106 Port of Port Angeles.......................98 Qualitiy Inn ..................................99 Rite Brothers Aviation ...................82 Sergio’s Hacienda ..........................86 Shadow Mountain Store ................85 Shirley’s Restaurant........................87 Sound Bikes & Kayaks ..................94 Sportsmen Motel .........................105 Stuff Brokers ...............................103 Sunrise Meats ..............................100 Super 8 Motel .............................105 Trading Post, The ........................103 Traylor’s Restaurant .......................84 Twisted..........................................95 Unique Treasures Mall .................103 Van Goes Pizza ..............................85 Waters West ..................................94 What’s In Store..............................94 FORKS & WEST END Bagby’s Town Motel ....................123 Chinook Pharmacy .....................127 City of Forks ...............................117 Dew Drop Inn ............................127 Don’t Tell Me What To Do Productions ...................127 Fisherman’s Widow B&B ............124 Forks Chamber of Commerce .....128 Forks Coffee Shop .......................124 Forks Motel .................................122 Forks Outfitters ...........................113 Hoh River Resort ........................124 Huckleberry Lodge......................114 Hungry Bear Restaurant……….114 Jerry’s Rentals ..............................119 JT’s Sweet Stuffs ..........................114 Leppell’s Flowers & Gifts………123 Makah Days ................................125 Makah Museum ..........................118 Olympic Suites ............................122 Pacific Inn ...................................119 Pacific Pizza .................................118 Quileute Oceanside Resort ..........144 Quileute Days .............................115 Rayonier......................................126 River’s Edge Restaurant ...............119 Ron’s Food Mart..........................123 Sol Duc Riverside Cottages .........118 Sully’s Drive-In ............................122 Washburn’s General Store ............120 West Coast Attractions ................129 West End B&Bs ..........................121 West End Thunder ......................124 Whitehead’s Auto Parts ...............116 PENINSULA-WIDE Bed & Breakfasts ...........................38 Churches .................................90, 91 Clubs & Organizations .................77 Heavenly Espresso .........................54 Nurseries & Farms ........................69 Pet Services....................................93 RV/Campgrounds ...................71, 76
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